With the expectations for the Gators going up in 2025, the predictions need to a get a bit bolder to match them

As the echoes of whistles fade and stadium lights dim on another intense and exciting college football season, Florida football has emerged with commendable recognition. USA TODAY Sports writer Paul Myerberg graded all 134 teams in college football based on their performance during the 2024 season and decided to give the Gators a B-plus.

As one of four returning starters, Florida football All-American center Jake Slaughter said the goal is for UF to become best OL in country in 2025

The way-too-early outlooks are already looking good for the Orange and Blue on the collegiate gridiron next fall.

Following transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie’s departure, Louisville graduate quarterback Harrison Bailey committed to Gators football. Bailey, a 6-foot-5, 230 pound signal-caller, has found a home in Florida for his final season of college football.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning will likely get the starting role next season with Quinn Ewers entering the 2025 NFL draft.

College Football has never been better. While there’s still a need for guardrails, conference realignment, the transfer portal, NIL and – maybe most importantly – the 12-team College Football Playoff has transcended the sport into the modern era.

Taking a look at which Gators will be represented in this year’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Florida Gators are a finalist for a top offensive tackle in the 2026 recruiting class. According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, the Gators are one of five schools still in the running for Brunswick (Ga.) High School’s Heze Kent.

The Florida Gators are well represented in Mobile, Alabama at the Reese's Senior Bowl with six current and former Gators in attendance: Day two of practice is usually the biggest one, as the initial jitters are gone and they are settled into the environment and used to the flow of practice.

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It comes amid No. 5 Florida’s best season in a decade, with the Gators winning 18 of their first 20 games. “The University of Florida takes these matters seriously and works deliberately to ...