Sports

Fans hold up their hands as Florida attempts a third down during the first half of an NCAA football game against Campbell, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

The Conference Call: The Alligator’s football reporters pick Week 6 SEC matchups

By Ava DiCecca , Max Bernstein , Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz | 9:00am

In Week 5, the SEC took part in some of Saturday’s most notable games. Florida fell for the first time in 2026 in a rout at Missouri, Alabama demolished Mississippi State on the road and Kentucky won an overtime thriller at South Carolina. Now, the Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, are back to make picks for this week’s seven-game slate.

Florida offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner and defensive coordinator Brad White watch warmups before an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

‘There has to be more of a dog mentality’: Brad White, Buster Faulkner talk adjustments ahead of South Carolina

By Curan Ahern | 1:10pm

Florida head coach John Sumrall speaks at “Gator Talks” inside the Swamp Restaurant, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gator Talk takeaways: Sumrall speaks on owning Missouri loss, prep for South Carolina

By Curan Ahern | Oct. 5

Florida tennis player Andreas Timini celebrates a point during an NCAA tennis match against Vanderbilt, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida men’s tennis rebounds with efficient Bedford Cup performance

By Ethan Feinberg | Oct. 5

Florida middle blocker Alec Rothe hits during an NCAA Volleyball match against FAU, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gators climb to No. 5 after hard-fought win over Kentucky

By Nicole Scura | Oct. 5

Takeaways from the Jaguars’ Week 4 win in Cincinnati

By Curan Ahern | Oct. 5

More Sports

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall walks the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.

Sports

‘Recalibrate, readjust’: Jon Sumrall, Florida look to rebound against South Carolina

By Max Bernstein | Oct. 5

In his debut season as Florida head coach, Jon Sumrall has made his mission statement clear: Go 1-0 every Saturday. But for the first time in his tenure, his Gators didn’t achieve their goal. Now back in Gainesville, Sumrall and his Florida team have one thing on their mind: Bouncing back in a big way this Saturday.

Florida libero Lily Hayes (13) celebrates with her teammates during an NCAA volleyball game against Kentucky, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

No. 7 Florida wins five-set thriller over No. 3 Kentucky

By Sofia Alamo | Oct. 5

In a hard-fought five-set battle, No. 7 Florida (12-1, 3-0 SEC) extended its win streak to 10, defeating No. 3 Kentucky (11-3, 3-1 SEC) 3-2 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday night.

Sports

Strong defensive showing lifts Jaguars to first win over Bengals since 2019

By Curan Ahern | Oct. 4

After holding the Patriots to just 83 rushing yards in Week 3, the Jaguars’ front seven showed up in a big way in Cincinnati. They held the Bengals to 16 rushing yards in the first half, and Cincinnati finished with just 23 yards on the ground. Behind a strong run defense and two interceptions, Jacksonville (3-1) bested the Bengals (2-2) 22-17 at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.

Florida wide receiver TJ Abrams (4) misses a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.

Sports

Florida fails to find a spark in blowout loss to Missouri

By Max Bernstein and Curan Ahern | Oct. 4

With expectations continuing to soar after a 4-0 start to the season, Florida faced the harsh reality of football in the SEC: any team can humble anyone on any given Saturday. Head coach Jon Sumrall preached that message ahead of the Gators’ 45-17 loss to Missouri, but Florida still fell flat in Memorial Stadium, mustering just 7 points in the second half and allowing 560 yards of total offense.

Florida opposite Logan King (8) celebrates winning a point during an NCAA Volleyball match against FAU, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Logan King continues to anchor Florida’s offense in second win over top-11 opponent

By Sofia Alamo | Oct. 3

To lift Florida to its best record in almost a decade, outside hitter Logan King led the way against the Volunteers with a season-high 15 kills. She also added seven digs, five blocks, three assists and three service aces, giving Florida a strong presence on both offense and defense. Her standout performances have fueled the Gators to find early success in conference play.

Florida women’s volleyball players celebrate a win during an NCAA volleyball game against Tennessee, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

No. 7 Gators square off against No. 3 Kentucky in SEC battle

By Nicole Scura | Oct. 3

The Swamp runs blue on Sunday as No. 3 Kentucky (11-2, 3-0 SEC) enters the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to take on the No. 7 Gators (11-1, 2-0 SEC).

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall walks off the field after losing an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.

Sports

Instant takeaways from Florida's blowout loss at Missouri

By Max Bernstein | Oct. 3

Headed into Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, No. 8 Florida expected a battle. The No. 25 Missouri Tigers were fresh off a loss to Mississippi State and wanted revenge. The Gators, meanwhile, had just thrashed then-No. 4 Ole Miss in a statement win for the program. But on Saturday, it seemed only one team was ready to play.

Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.

Sports

No. 8 Florida football fizzles out on the road against No. 25 Missouri

By Curan Ahern | Oct. 3

Behind a 340-yard, two-touchdown performance from Mizzou quarterback Austin Simmons and a 211-yard, three-touchdown day from running back Jamal Roberts on the ground, No. 8 Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC) fell to No. 25 Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC) 45-17 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

Freshman Catie Choate competes in the women’s 100-yard butterfly at the Florida Invitational on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Sports

Florida swim takes second consecutive win over Kentucky

By Lily Perkins | Oct. 3

Following their split-dominance over Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt, the No. 3/10 Florida men and women once again proved their rankings. Both came away with dominant victories, combining for 23 first-place finishes across 28 swimming events. The men ultimately won 194-103, and the women won 183-115.

Sports

Jaguars head to Cincinnati, look for leg up on all-time series against Bengals

By Max Bernstein and Curan Ahern | Oct. 3

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off their largest win of the season after a 35-6 rout of the New England Patriots in Week 3. But standing between the Jags and a 3-1 record is a road trip to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Sports

No. 7 Florida sweeps No. 11 Tennessee in electric SEC home opener

By Nicole Scura | Oct. 2

With an animated home crowd pumping noise into the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Florida finished victorious in its second conference matchup of the season behind junior opposite hitter Logan King’s season-high 15 kills.

Florida defender Ella Petersen (2) races to the goal during an NCAA soccer match against Texas, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Florida falls to LSU in first home conference loss

By Zach Moore | Oct. 2

After 90 minutes, the box score read 18-5 in shots and 10-3 in corners, both in favor of Florida. Yet it was LSU (3-8-1) who came away with a 2-1 victory over Florida (5-4-3). The Gators suffered their first home loss in conference play and fell to 1-2-2 in the SEC stretch.

Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) celebrates during an NCAA college football game against Ole Miss, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Undefeated No. 8 Florida heads on road to battle No. 25 Missouri

By Max Bernstein | Oct. 2

Arguably no team across the country proved as much as Jon Sumrall’s Florida Gators in Week 4. Now, the No. 8 Gators (4-0, 2-0 SEC) head to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri, to take on Eli Drinkwitz and the No. 25 Tigers (3-1, 0-1 SEC).

Florida midfielder Mia Gray (5) takes a shot on target during an NCAA soccer match against Texas, Thursday, Sept. 24,
2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Florida soccer prepares to host struggling LSU squad

By Zach Moore | Oct. 1

Riding the momentum of a dominant 5-2 win over Texas A&M on Sunday, the Gators (5-3-3, 1-1-2 SEC) return home looking to earn another three points in conference play. Heading to Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Friday, the Louisiana State Tigers (2-8-2, 0-3-1 SEC) look to get back on track after a string of recent struggles.