With the SEC's new nine-game conference schedule, both UCF and Florida's athletic directors reassure that the remaining games of their series will be played.

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the Florida Gators ahead of the 2025 college football season is the gauntlet of a schedule they will face. No. 15 Florida is set to meet seven opponents ranked in the preseason AP Top 25, including four top-10 teams.

Florida football star quarterback DJ Lagway seems to be progressing well from his recent calf injury scare.

Myles Graham joined Florida football's roster with a legacy to uphold. Just one season in, he's fulfilled his duty and is well on his way to becoming a starter.

Aspects of the nine-game schedule include the league sticking with its non-divisional structure, each school playing three annual opponents with a focus on traditional rivalries, the other six opponents on a rotation and facing every SEC opponent at least once every two years and every opponent home and away in four years.

ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have Florida football playing in Liberty, Duke's Mayo bowl in their 2025 preseason projections.

Urban Meyer is about to take one giant step toward the ultimate homecoming. When UF announced earlier this week that it would honor Meyer during the regular-season finale against Tennessee at The Swamp on Nov.

Mullen will make his coaching debut with UNLV on Saturday when the Rebels host Idaho State at 4 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the Gators, which enter year four under Napier, will host Long Island on Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. ET to open the season.