Florida Gators' 2026 Football Game Times Announced

The Florida Gators have finalized the time slots for their upcoming 2026 football season games. Among the highlights is the homecoming matchup against South Carolina on October 10, which is scheduled for an early kickoff between 12 and 1 p.m.

Additionally, the games against Texas on October 17 and Vanderbilt on November 21 will also feature early start times in the same window. Other matchups, including the home game against Ole Miss on September 26, the road game at Missouri on October 3, and the home contest against Oklahoma on November 7, may be flexed to either afternoon (between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.) or evening (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) slots.

The Gators will face Kentucky on November 14 with a guaranteed night kickoff. Notably, the annual clash against Georgia will take place at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, starting at 3:30 p.m. and broadcast on ABC, as Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville undergoes renovations.

With Jon Sumrall at the helm for his first season, the Gators are looking to bounce back from a challenging 2025 campaign that ended with a 4-8 record. The team retains 10 starters, including standout running back Jadan Baugh and sophomore receiver Vernell Brown III, both key figures in the offense.

For fans, here’s a quick look at the complete schedule for the Gators' 2026 football season:

Sept. 5 − Florida Atlantic, SEC Network, 7:45 p.m.
Sept. 12 − Campbell, SEC Network+, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 − at Auburn, ESPN, 7 p.m.
Sept. 26 − Ole Miss, TBD, Flex 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3 − at Missouri, TBD, Flex 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10 − South Carolina, TBD, Early 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 17 − at Texas, TBD, Early 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 31 − Georgia (Atlanta), ABC, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 − Oklahoma, TBD, Flex 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 14 − at Kentucky, TBD, night 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 21 − Vanderbilt, TBD, early 12-1 p.m.
Nov. 27 − at Florida State, ABC, 3:30 p.m.

Kevin Brockway, the Florida beat writer for The Gainesville Sun, can be reached at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1.