Southeastern Conference play has officially hit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the 2026 season.
No. 21 Florida faces No. 4 Ole Miss on Saturday for the first ranked matchup in The Swamp since 2022. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Follow along for live updates.
TOUCHDOWN | Q4 | 13:38: On 2nd and goal Wilson sticks his arm out to grab a 6-yard touchdown. Durkin hits the PAT again and Florida takes a 38-21 lead.
Q4 | 14:45: On 2nd and 2 Baugh plows up the middle to pick up nine yards.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: FLORIDA 31, OLE MISS 21
Q3 | 0:20: Stockton returns to the game after his injury to grab a 9-yard pass from Philo.
Q3 | 1:20: On 2nd and 8 Philo fakes out the Ole Miss defense and hits Harpring for a gain of 21 yards.
Q3 | 2:41: Chambliss is sacked by Jayden Woods and fumbles. Graham recovers it and Florida takes over at the 43.
Q3 | 3:07: On 3rd and 5 Chambliss finds Ray for the first down and then some. It's a gain of 15 to the Ole Miss 45. Jamari Lyons is hit with an unnecessary roughness call that moves Florida back another 15 yards.
Q3 | 3:29: Ole Miss starts its next drive on its own 25-yard line. On 1st and 10 Chambliss connects with Frazier for a gain of 3 yards before he is brought down by Chiles.
Florida's drive was 3 plays, 26 yards and 1:25.
TOUCHDOWN | Q3 | 3:45: Philo on the keeper rushes in for the 1-yard touchdown. Durkin stays perfect on PATs, and Florida responds once again. The Gators lead 31-21.
Q3 | 5:00: On 1st and 10 Philo connects with Jackson for a 23-yard gain. It's 1st and goal Gators.
Montgomery with another unbelievable punt return. It is a 74-yard kickoff return for the RB to the Ole Miss 26.
The Rebels' drive was 14 plays, 74 yards and 6:05.
TOUCHDOWN | Q3 | 5:21: Chambliss runs into the end zone for the second time this quarter. The PAT is good and Ole Miss closes the gap again. Florida leads 24-21.
Q3 | 6:00: On 3rd and 4 Chambliss hits Cook again to pick up the first down in the red zone.
Q3 | 7:05: On 2nd and 10 Chambliss hits WR Johntay Cook II to pick up 6 yards.
Q3 | 8:07: On 2nd and 4 Lindsey is brought down by Graham 1 yard short of the first down.
Q3 | 8:35: On 1st and 10 Chambliss takes it again to pick up 6 yards.
Q3 | 9:16: On 3rd and 1 Chambliss uses his legs and picks up 8 yards push Ole Miss over the 50.
Q3 | 10:43: On 3rd and 6 Chambliss finds Odom for a 6-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.
Q3 | 11:22: On 1st and 10 Chambliss looks for Luke Hasz, but the pass is incomplete.
TOUCHDOWN | Q3 | 11:32: Clark rushes in for the touchdown from 45 yards out. Durkin hits the PAT and Florida responds to go up 24-14.
Q3 | 11:50: On 1st and 10 Philo looks downfield to Singleton, but its incomplete in tight coverage.
Q3 | 12:40: On 1st and 10 Baugh rushes to the left to pick up 7 yards. He does the same on the next play to the Ole Miss 45.
RB London Montgomery with a 41-yard kick return.
The drive by Ole Miss was 5 plays, 80 yards and 1:53.
TOUCHDOWN | Q3 | 13:03: On 2nd and 5 Chambliss runs it in for an 8-yard touchdown. Ole Miss' two-point conversion attempt is good as Chambliss hits Fields in the end zone. Florida 17, Ole Miss 14.
Q3 | 14:03: On 2nd and 5 Chambliss finds Alexander 49 yards downfield to the Florida 12.
Q3 | 14:49: On 1st and 10 Chambliss finds Alexander for a 14-yard gain.
Florida's defense has kept the Rebels out of the end zone for the entire first half, and Chiles leads the effort with four total tackles (two solo), a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
The Gators offense is once again led by Baugh. He has 83 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Philo is 11-of-17 passing for 100 yards, zero TDs and zero INTs.
HALFTIME: FLORIDA 17, OLE MISS 6
Q2 | 0:14: On 2nd and 7 Frazier rushes for 9 yards and is brought down by Kanye Clark.
Q2 | 0:21: A 70-yard punt from Alec Clark goes out at the 2-yard line.
Q2 | 0:28: On 3rd and 11 Philo hits Dallas Wilson for 3 yards.
Q2 | 1:05: Florida will begin the drive on its 20-yard line. On 1st and 10 Baugh carries for a yard.
FIELD GOAL | Q2 | 1:14: Carneiro hits a 46-yard field goal attempt. Florida 17, Ole Miss 6.
Q2 | 1:19: On 3rd and 4 Chambliss' pass intended for Horatio Fields is incomplete.
Q2 | 1:24: On 2nd and 4 DJ Coleman breaks up Chambliss' pass intended for Samari Reed.
Q2 | 1:51: On 1st and 10 Chambliss hit Alexander for 10 yards.
Q2 | 2:00: Chambliss hits WR Deuce Alexander for an 18-yard gain to the Florida 44 and we've hit the two-minute warning.
Q2 | 2:46: Ole Miss starts its drive at the 20. On 1st and 10 Lindsey rushes for 5 yards and is taken down by Chiles and Hayward.
The drive was 15 plays, 87 yards and 7:17 capped off by Baugh's 2-yard rushing touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN | Q2 | 2:51: On 2nd and goal Baugh rushes in for his 10th touchdown of the season. Durkin hits the PAT, and Florida goes up 17-3.
Q2 | 3:52: On 3rd and 8 Philo tries to hit Stockton, but the pass is tipped up and caught by WR TJ Abrams for a 15-yard gain. Stockton is down after the play, and Joenel Aguero is charged with a targeting penalty and is disqualified for the remainder of the game. First and goal for Florida.
Q2 | 4:53: On 1st and 10 Philo finds Baugh for a 12-yard grab.
Q2 | 5:35: Brown making guys miss. He picks up six yards on 2nd and 5.
Q2 | 6:47: On 1st and 10 Clark rushes for 11 yards to the 50-yard line.
Q2 | 9:06: On 3rd and 1 Philo picks up the first down on a QB keeper.
Q2 | 9:24: On 2nd and 3, Baugh rushes for another 2 yards.
Q2 | 10:00: On 1st and 10 Baugh rushes for 7 yards to the 20-yard line.
FIELD GOAL | Q2 | 10:13: Carneiro hits a 36-yard field goal to put Ole Miss on the board. Florida 10, Ole Miss 3. It caps off a five-play, 30-yard, 2:21 drive.
Q2 | 10:48: On third and 17 Jaden Robinson and Alfonzo Allen Jr. bring down Odom after a 1-yard gain.
Q2 | 12:30: Ole Miss starts the drive on the Florida 48-yard line after a interference call on S Lagonza Hayward. On 1st and 10 RB Makhi Frazier rushes 16 yards. A facemask penalty on Jeramiah McCloud moves Florida back another 15 yards.
Q2 | 12:48: On 3rd and 10 Stockton drops Philo's pass and Florida will punt it away.
Q2 | 12:50: Philo's pass to Brown for the touchdown nullified by a holding call on Stockton.
Q2 | 14:20: Florida starts on its own 13-yard line. On 1st and 10 Clark rushes for 12 yards.
Q2 | 14:36: Chambliss' pass incomplete to Traylon Ray. The Rebels will punt it away.
Q2 | 14:47: On 2nd and 11 Chambliss finds Cunningham for 8 yards.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: FLORIDA 10, OLE MISS 0
Q1 | 0:21: Chambliss is back in for Ole Miss and the Rebels take over at the 20. On 1st and 10 Chambliss hits WR Caleb Cunningham for 14 yards.
Q1 | 0:45: On 4th and 2 Philo's pass intended for TE Amir Jackson is incomplete. Braxton with the QB hurry.
Q1 | 1:20: On 3rd and 3 Philo rushes for 1-yard but gets brought down by DT Jehiem Oatis.
Q1 | 2:50: On 2nd and 7 Philo hits WR Bailey Stockton for a 14-yard gain to the Ole Miss 27-yard line.
Q1 | 3:32: On 1st and 10 RB Duke Clark carries it 3 yards to the Ole Miss 41.
Q1 | 5:15: On 2nd and 5 Philo hits Brown for a 19-yard gain to pick up the first down.
Q1 | 5:45: On 1st and 10 at the 20-yard line Baugh gets brought down by Jaylon Braxton after a 5-yard gain.
Q1 | 6:31: Chambliss is down for Ole Miss. He walks over to the bench without help. Backup QB Deuce Knight comes in for the Rebels.
Q1 | 8:07: On 1st and 10 LB Myles Graham stuffs Lindsey for a gain of 1 yard.
Q1 | 8:27: On 2nd and 3 Chambliss hits WR Horatio Fields for a 5-yard gain.
Q1 | 8:40: On 1st and 10 Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss hits TE Caleb Odom for a 7-yard gain.
FIELD GOAL | Q1 | 9:00: Durkin hits a 49-yard field goal. Florida goes up 10-0.
Q1 | 9:15: On 1st and 10 Philo's pass to Evan Chieca is broken up by Keaton Thomas.
Q1 | 9:16: On 3rd and 2 Aaron Chiles forces the fumble by Lindsey and Florida takes over at the 31.
Q1 | 10:19: On 1st and 10 RB JT Lindsey rushes for 3 yards but is tackled by Aaron Chiles.
TOUCHDOWN | Q1 | 10: 53: On 2nd and goal Jadan Baugh rushes 4 yards into the end zone. It's his ninth of the season so far. Kicker Patrick Durkin hits the PAT. The scoring drive was 8 plays, 65 yards and 3:59.
Q1 | 11:55: On 3rd and 5 Philo rushes for 6 yards to pick up the first down.
Q1 | 13:08: On 1st and 10 Philo hits WR Vernell Brown III for a 4-yard gain.
Q1 | 13:38: Baugh for a 23-yard gain to the Ole Miss 17. 1st and 10 again for Florida.
Q1 | 14:07: On 1st and 10 QB Aaron Philo's pass to TE Luke Harpring is complete for 13 yards.
Q1 | 14:44: On 1st and 10 Jadan Baugh rushes for 12 yards to the Florida 47.
KICKOFF: J'Vari Flowers with a 23-yard return to the Florida 35.
COIN-TOSS: Ole Miss wins the toss and defers. Florida will receive to start.
MOMENTS BEFORE KICKOFF: Saturday's honorary Two-Bits is first-team All-American and UF Hall of Famer defensive back Louis Oliver. The Gators make their entrance, supported by a packed and extra-loud Ben Hill Grinnin Stadium.
WARM-UPS: Singleton is listed as a starter, so he should be in action this afternoon.
Just under an hour before kickoff, all of Florida and some of Ole Miss are on the field. The Gators are running three separate drills across position groups.
Singleton is warming up, a good sign for Florida, and Kewan Lacy has officially been ruled out for Ole Miss.
PREGAME: Eric Singleton Jr. is the only Florida player whose status is still up in the air ahead of the matchup. He's sat out the last two games after leaving the Gators' season opener with an ankle injury.
It's a perfect game day in Gainesville. Not a cloud in the sky and 81 degrees an hour before kickoff. It's expected to remain about the same throughout the game.
Ava DiCecca is a senior sports and media journalism student and a Fall 2026 sports editor and football beat reporter. Now in her fifth semester with The Alligator, she previously served as the Summer 2026 assistant sports editor, Spring 2026 sports editor, Gators volleyball beat reporter and an enterprise writer. In her free time, she watches Boston sports (Brad Marchand we still love you).
