Conference play has arrived for the Gators (2-0) and they enter a hostile Jordan-Hare Stadium looking to open the Southeastern Conference stretch on a high note. A victory would mark Florida's first 3-0 start since 2019 and its first against the Tigers (2-0) since the programs' last meeting in 2019.
Kickoff is set for approximately 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Follow along for live updates.
MOMENTS BEFORE KICKOFF: Auburn's home tradition of unleashing a live golden eagle has commenced. The eagle, named Independence, flew from the north end zone around Florida's bench and onto the Auburn logo at midfield, sending the Tigers' students into a frenzy.
Aubie the Tiger led the pre-game chant 15 minutes out from kickoff.
WARM-UPS: Auburn has come out for its first wave of padded warm-ups. The Tigers are rocking the white helmet, blue jersey and white pants combination while Florida will begin warming up in the coming minutes sporting its orange helmet, white jersey and orange pants.
The Tiger faithful attempted a "power stripe out" with an alternating pattern of navy blue, burnt orange and white. While still 20 minutes out from kickoff, the fans and student section did a nice job at the coordination.
PREGAME: The skies opened up in Auburn earlier this afternoon about two hours before Florida arrived to the stadium. After prolonged thunderstorms and heavy showers, the temperature sits at a humid 85 degrees and cloudy with winds blowing 4 mph to the east.
Riley is a junior sports journalism student and a Fall 2026 sports editor and Gators football beat reporter. Currently in her third semester with The Alligator, she has previously covered Gators swim & dive and Gators gymnastics. She is an avid South Florida sports fan and enjoys playing/following all sports in her free time.
