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The Billy Napier era for Florida football continues to disappoint. Not only is he failing to win games, but his program is out of control. Now, Napier’s job security is in question, as he continues to fail at Florida. Napier was brought in to bring Florida back to prominence, and he has done anything but […]

The University of Florida Gators football program is dealing with another early-season blow, as a key member of the Gators coaching staff has been suspended following a heated pregame incident. Associate head coach and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke received a three-game suspension after a sideline altercation before the team’s Week 3 loss to the […]

The Florida Gators are 1-2 without a win against FBS competition three weeks in to the 2025 college football season. Unfortunately for Gators head coach Billy Napier, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum does not believe he can recover from this start. “Their path is very challenged, and I mean I’m not going to sugarcoat it on your […]

Significant expectations were placed on the 2025 Florida football team for improvement this season. They started slow last season but caught fire and won eight games. It has been a rough start to the 2025 season, highlighted by a shocking loss to South Florida at home and a sloppy loss to LSU on the road. […]

Florida coach Billy Napier is in hot water once again after the Gators lost at home to South Florida for the first time in history, 18-16, on Saturday. Fans have been questioning Napier’s tenure, and their dissatisfaction keeps mounting. Many raised eyebrows when Florida signed him to a seven-year deal worth $51.8 million in 2021. […]

Coming off a stunning upset loss to USF, Florida football coach Billy Napier is acutely aware that he needs to deliver in Week 3 against LSU. Napier, who is in his fourth year as Florida’s head football coach, acknowledged the pressure that is on his shoulders following the Gators’ Week 2 loss to USF. However, […]

The 2025 Florida football season has gotten off to a slow start. They looked great in Week 1, but in Week 2, they came crashing down to earth and were upset by South Florida on a last-second field goal. One of the most significant issues for the Gators was that Brendan Bett spat on a […]

Florida’s loss to South Florida has reignited questions about Billy Napier’s future in Gainesville, with many fans wondering how much it would cost to buy out his contract. After signing a $51.8 million deal in 2021, Napier would be owed roughly $20.4 million if fired now, including half within the first 30 days of termination, […]

No one may have entered the 2025 college football season on a hotter seat than Florida’s Billy Napier. After the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 loss to South Florida on Saturday, someone needs to hand the fourth-year head coach a fire extinguisher — and maybe a hug. Believe it or not, Napier actually cooled his seat […]

Florida football sustained the biggest upset loss of Saturday in falling 18-16 to USF. Now the Gators faced losing a recruit to the Bulls after the game. Class of 2026 commit Javarii Luckas claimed to Corey Bender of On3/Rivals that USF contacted him following the upset. How did the 6-foot-5 tackle respond to the surprise […]

On Saturday evening, the Florida football program reached yet another new low with a home loss against the South Florida Bulls that sent their home fans home shocked (although they probably shouldn’t be). The Gators made an array of mistakes in this game, ranging from turnovers to a horrible safety late in the game that […]

Florida football had the game within reach on Saturday before discipline unraveled in the final minutes. South Florida kicker Nico Gramatica drilled a 20-yard field goal as time expired, handing the Gators an 18-16 upset loss inside the Swamp. But the sequence that set up the winning drive was sparked by a moment that drew […]

Following a four-game winning streak to end 2024, hopes were very high for the Florida football team. Head coach Billy Napier was heading into year four of his effort to rebuild the Florida football program from scratch. Sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway had sparked the hopes of the Gators fanbase. After their Week 1 55-0 drubbing […]

Florida football took a disappointing loss to South Florida, as they were defeated 18-16. With the loss, it was their first defeat at home against a school from Florida that wasn’t Florida State or Miami since 1938 when they lost to Stetson. Nobody probably feels it more than head coach Billy Napier, and he spoke […]

South Florida football claimed a new title Saturday: The toast of the Group of Five realm. This time USF quarterback Byrum Brown spearheaded an epic upset of Florida 18-16. Leading into a powerful reaction postgame from the suddenly rising Heisman Trophy candidate. Brown stayed calm during a pulsating final drive. One that even included a […]

Emotions ran high in Gainesville for Florida football. The USF Bulls hit a walk off field goal in the final seconds to pull out the 18-16 road win. But a similar Jalen Carter spit move rose as a trending topic during and after the game. Defensive tackle Brendan Bett visibly got into the face of […]

Week one of college football featured top 10 upsets involving the Southeastern Conference. But Florida football watched Vernon Brown III grab the spotlight — by grabbing the early case for Catch of the Year. D.J. Lagway escaped early pressure in the pocket. The quarterback located Brown III already deep down the field. Lagway rifled his […]

Florida football fans started holding their breaths for DJ Lagway. The health of the star Gators quarterback rose as a new concern. But Billy Napier delivered a promising injury update on Lagway’s calf. The dual-threat passer was seen throwing the ball around in Gainesville. Plus took part in various drills. Zach Abolverdi of On3/Rivals dropped […]

The Florida football program ended the 2024 season on a hot streak. Once veteran starting quarterback Graham Mertz was lost for the season, head coach Billy Napier turned to stud freshman DJ Lagway to take over the role. Lagway ran with it, and proved that this program is now his to lead. Lagway is just […]

After last season’s disappointing finish, the 2025 Florida football team has much potential. It starts and ends with what the offense looks like with DJ Lagway under center. However, he is dealing with injuries as we get into the start of the season. More injuries are also piling across the team, with the latest coming […]

With the season opener just a couple of weeks away, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Florida football program. The team’s number 15 ranking in the first AP poll of 2025 has built up the hype around the Gators even more. However, the man at the center of that hype, quarterback DJ Lagway, still […]

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators landed a talented prospect in the 2026 class, getting four-star running back Davian Groce. Groce announced his commitment to the Gators on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Frisco, Texas, he chose them over the Oklahoma Sooners, Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars. “Can’t wait to be a […]

2025 will be a pivotal season for the Florida football program. Head coach Billy Napier and his staff are looking to continue the momentum from the end of last season. Quarterback D.J Lagway is entering his first season as the unquestioned starter. The sophomore signal caller looks to have an even bigger campaign now that […]

Florida football lures back D.J. Lagway as its most highly anticipated returner. But a non-quarterback drew praise Wednesday by a national outlet. One who stars in the defensive trenches. Caleb Banks earned this new title from On3/Rivals: The No. 1 non-QB sleeper for the 2025 season. Ari Wasserman placed the massive and powerful Banks at […]

Year four of the Billy Napier era is right around the corner for the Florida football program. The Gators are currently in preseason camp, preparing for what could be another daunting season. Following last season’s turnaround, it is certainly clear that this is DJ Lagway’s team. The sophomore signal caller has been dealing with a […]

There is a lot of optimism around Florida football coming into this fall, and star quarterback DJ Lagway is a big reason why. A 2024 season that started with Gators fans calling for head coach Billy Napier’s job ended with Lagway putting on a show as a true freshman, getting fans fired up for his […]

Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden won the national championship without needing his 7-foot-9 center on the floor. Golden ended a more than decade long title drought in Gainesville without turning to his big man. But was Billy Napier secretly recruiting Olivier Rioux for Gators football? Rioux earned a chance to line up for the […]

SEC media days have dominated headlines this week in college football. The 2025 Florida football team is one of the conference’s biggest wildcards this season. The Gators were inconsistent last season but showed promise due to DJ Lagway running the offense under center. They have much higher expectations this season because of their potential, but […]

Florida football starting quarterback DJ Lagway went full Billie Jean King in response to the lofty expectations. The Gators’ leader under center played a significant role in the 2024 squad’s turnaround after a tumultuous start. Billy Napier was struggling in his third season, losing five out of the first nine games through mid-November. Fortunately, for […]

Florida football stayed hot on the college football recruiting trail Saturday. The Gators won over a versatile 6-foot-7 talent. One who had Miami and Texas all over him before Florida claimed the four-star win. Heze Kent is the newest member of the Gators 2026 class. The towering athlete told Hayes Fawcett of On3 that the […]

Florida football is loading up on the four-star talent for 2026. This time they edged out Miami for a standout linebacker on the college football recruiting trail. Malik Morris is heading to “The Swamp.” The Lakeland, Florida native turned down the Hurricanes and chose his other in-state option, per Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. Florida even […]

The state of Florida is always filled with elite talent, and the last school that the Florida football team wants to see those players go to is Georgia. Four-star safety CJ Hester was heavily recruited by the Bulldogs, and they were a finalist when he announced his college decision on Thursday. The Gators won this […]

The Florida football team added one of the top defensive lineman in the country to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday as four-star Kendall Guervil announced that he will play for the Gators. Guervil received a lot of attention from Texas and Florida State as well, but head coach Billy Napier found a way to […]

The Florida football team added to its 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as four-star offensive lineman Desmond Green announced that he will play for the Gators. Green had previously trimmed his list of college options down, and some of his top schools were Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma. Head coach Billy Napier got the […]

Nebraska football took a big college football recruiting loss nearly 24 hours ago. The Cornhuskers lost prized four-star cornerback CJ Bronaugh to a decommitment. He’s now adding to a Southeastern Conference power’s fast-growing 2026 class. Bronaugh immediately found his next CFB home. He’s heading to “The Swamp” and flipped to Florida, with Hayes Fawcett of […]

Florida football cranked the heat up with its recruiting methods Saturday. The Gators landed multiple recruits on the college football recruiting trail. Even beating out three Southeastern Conference rivals for a 6-foot-6 talent. Florida and head coach Billy Napier received a verbal commitment from wide receiver Marquez Daniel. The Tuskegee, Alabama native turned down Auburn, […]

Florida football created room for a “rhino” to come to the swamp. The Gators even poached this 6-foot-6 specimen over Bill Belichick and North Carolina. The Southeastern Conference school landed a new verbal commitment from tight end Kekua “Rhino” Aumua. The Kahuku, Hawaii native confirmed his decision with Hayes Fawcett of On3 on Monday evening. […]

The Florida football team picked up a big commitment on Tuesday as four-star safety Kaiden Hall announced that he will play for Billy Napier and the Gators. Hall was choosing between Florida, Alabama, Florida State and Oklahoma, and he decided that the Gators are the best fit. Florida has been doing a great job on […]

Florida football yielded quiet college football recruiting results for the 2026 class. But that changed in a massive way Sunday. Billy Napier and company beefed up their offensive line by beating out Georgia and Alabama for this recruit. Florida received a new verbal commitment from G’Nivre Carr — who stars for national powerhouse IMG Academy. […]