The kickoff times for the first three Florida football games for the 2026 season under new coach Jon Sumrall have been announced.
The Florida Gators will open the season against Florida Atlantic with a 7:45 p.m. kickoff on Sept. 5 at The Swamp in a game that will air on SEC Network.
UF will then face Campbell on Sept. 12 in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network+ before its SEC opener on Sept. 19 at Auburn, which will kick off at 7 p.m. and air on ESPN.
Florida will make its first trip to Auburn in 15 years, looking to avenge a 17-6 loss to the Tigers on Oct. 15, 2011. Florida leads the all-time series with Auburn 24-13 though the Tigers have won four of the last six meetings between the two schools.
The remaining game window designations for the 2026 season will be announced on June 10 at 7 p.m. on SEC Network. Previously, Florida’s game at Florida State on Nov. 27 was announced for a 3:30 p.m. start on ABC.
Florida football 2026 schedule
Sept. 5 − Florida Atlantic, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
Sept. 12 − Campbell, 5:30 p.m., SEC Network+
Sept. 19 − at Auburn, 7 p.m., ESPN
Sept. 26 − Ole Miss, TBD
Oct. 3 − at Missouri, TBD
Oct. 10 − South Carolina, TBD
Oct. 17 − at Texas, TBD
Oct. 31 − Georgia, Atlanta, TBD
Nov. 7 − Oklahoma, TBD
Nov. 14 − at Kentucky, TBD
Nov. 21 − Vanderbilt, TBD
Nov. 27 − at Florida State, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun’s Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1.
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