No. 7 Florida travels to Texas for the first time since 1997, looking to extend its win streak to eight games and seven on the road.
Following a 4-8 season for the Gators – one in which they saw their head coach fired and their lead back rush for over 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015 – a revamped coaching staff is prepared to turn a new leaf in Gainesville.
Florida (8-1) used the momentum to pounce on FIU (6-3) 17-11 on Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.
As Florida prepares for its seven remaining top 30 matchups, it needs to capitalize on opportunities ahead against lesser-ranked opponents.
Racing the mile at the BU Valentine Invitational, Claire Stegall covered just over eight laps of the notoriously bouncy track in 4:25.91.
With only one point scored just two days ago, the Gators looked to change the tide of their Southeastern Conference stretch and find some consistency.
Every player needs consistency, versatility and resilience to make a name for themselves in the NFL. Yet, with thousands of college athletes vying for professional careers, that opportunity remains out of reach for most, especially when the NFL Scouting Combine invites just 300 to 335 of the top athletes each year.
Junior sprinter Jade Brown transferred to Florida during the 2025 summer portal window, a decision that centered around more than just the school. For Brown, Florida offered a chance to compete for a prestigious program and return home to the state she grew up in.
After surrendering just three runs in the first two outings of the weekend, Florida’s pitching struggled to begin on Sunday afternoon.
Foul trouble and missed opportunities plagued the Gators Sunday.
After falling to No. 13 Auburn in their SEC conference opener Saturday, the Gators made just the right adjustments and quickly bounced back against Bethune-Cookman. The Gators clinched every possible point on the court, finishing off the Wildcats 7-0. With the win, UF improved to 5-0 all-time against Bethune-Cookman.
It’s evident that heading into 2026, the strongest unit on the Florida softball team was in the circle. Over the weekend, it showed. Over the five-game stretch, the pitching staff hurled four shutouts.
The No. 10 Gators women’s swim and dive team came just short of notching second place in the Southeastern Championships in Knoxville. The Gators came out of SEC’s with 1,015.5 total points.
The No. 4 Florida men’s swimming and diving team’s score after the near week-long slate at the Southeastern Conference Swim & Dive Championships. While the Gators came up just 157.5 points short of the Texas Longhorns’ first-place total, UF excelled in the pool and on the board.
It was business as usual Saturday evening for Gators sophomore pitcher Aidan King.
The fifth inning run resurgence powered No. 4 Florida (18-0) over Longwood (1-11) 12-4 on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida recorded its fifth consecutive run-rule win.
The Alfred A. Ring Complex felt tense on Saturday afternoon, with cheers for the Gators and the Tigers echoing from the crowd.
After a controlling start in doubles, Auburn (8-1) caused chaos for Florida (6-4) the rest of the match. With only two 7-6 first-set victories, the Gators could not find an answer, as the Tigers defeated the Gators 6-1.
The No. 12 Florida Gators lacrosse team opened their season with a 12-10 loss to No. 19 Michigan at home, so if the Gators wanted to secure a massive victory over No. 7 Clemson just two weeks later, Florida was going to have to bring their A-game to Milton, Georgia on Saturday.
On the second sunflower Saturday of the season, one Florida star stood out among all.
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