# 2024 Florida Gators football team

The 2024 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators were led by third-year head coach Billy Napier and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.
The Gators entered the season having the most difficult schedule in the country. Following Florida's 23–17 defeat in overtime to No. 8 Tennessee that resulted in the Gators going 1–2 in conference play, there was speculation head coach Billy Napier would be fired. However, the team would rally towards the end of the season, upsetting No. 22 LSU and No. 9 Ole Miss at home consecutively. The Florida Gators would finish on a three-game winning streak, beating their in-state rivals Florida State in Tallahassee, their first win in the rivalry since 2021 and their first at Doak Campbell Stadium since 2018. Florida would additionally end with their first winning record since 2020. With a win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl, Florida would win their first Bowl game since 2019. Their win over Ole Miss earned them the fictional College Football Macguffin award.

## Offseason

Positions key :
| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end |
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety |
| G | Guard | K | Kicker | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker |
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman |
| OLB | Outside linebacker | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner |
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety |
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
* 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
* ↑ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
* ↑ Also known as placekicker (PK)
* ↑ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

### Coaching staff changes

| Name | Position | Reason | Replacement |
| Sean Spencer | Defensive line coach | Fired | Gerald Chatman |
| Corey Raymond | Secondary coach | Fired | Will Harris |
| Jay Bateman | Linebackers coach | Accepted job at Texas A&M | Ron Roberts |
| Darnell Stapleton | Co-offensive line coach | Accepted job at Washington Commanders | |

#### Coaching staff additions

| Name | Previous position | New position |
| Jonathan Decoster | Offensive assistant (Cleveland Browns) | Assistant Offensive line coach |
| Gerald Chatman | Defensive line Coach (Tulane) | Defensive line coach |
| Ron Roberts | Defensive Coordinator (Auburn) | Linebackers coach, Co-defensive coordinator, Executive defensive head coach |
| Will Harris | Assistant defensive backs coach (Los Angeles Chargers) | Secondary coach |

### Team departures

Overall, thirty-seven Florida players left the program during or after the 2023 season. 6 players graduated, 1 medically retired, 6 players declared for the NFL draft, while the other 24 players entered the transfer portal. Of those twenty-four, 21 have found new teams while 3 have not.
| Name | Position | Class | Reason |
| Jack Miller III | QB | So | Retired |
| Dante Zanders | TE | Sr | Graduated |
| Teradja Mitchell | LB | Sr | Graduated |
| Daniel Cross | WR | Sr | Graduated |
| Kenny Anyaehie | LB | Sr | Graduated |
| Jaelin Humphries | DL | Jr | Graduated |
| Dakota Mitchell | S | So | Medically Retired |

#### Entered NFL Draft

| Player | Position | Class |
| Kingsley Eguakun | C | Jr |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | Sr |
| Micah Leon | QB | Grad Student |
| Eddie Battle | RB | Sr |
| Jacob Watkins | P | Sr |
| Lyndell Hudson II | OL | Sr |

#### Transfer Portal

Twenty-one Florida players will be playing for new teams in the 2024 season after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Over the off-season, Florida added thirteen players from the transfer portal.

##### Departing transfers

| Player | Position | Destination |
| Max Brown | QB | Charlotte |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | Texas Tech |
| Richie Leonard IV | OL | Florida State |
| Scooby Williams | LB | Texas A&M |
| Jaydon Hill | CB | Texas A&M |
| Micah Mazzcua | OL | Nebraska |
| Jalen Kimber | CB | Penn State |
| Miguel Mitchell | S | Arkansas |
| Will Norman | DL | Marshall |
| Trevor Etienne | RB | Georgia |
| Princely Umanmielen | EDGE | Ole Miss |
| Keenan Landry | DL | Louisiana Tech |
| Jalen Farmer | OL | Kentucky |
| Andrew Savaiinaea | TE | Nevada |
| Jordan Herman | OT | Charlotte |
| Jonathan Odom | TE | Eastern Michigan |
| Kamari Wilson | S | Arizona State |
| Chris McClellan | DL | Missouri |
| Jadarrius Perkins | CB | Toledo |
| Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman | WR | Rice |
| Mannie Nunnery | LB | Texas State |
Additionally, the following players are currently in the transfer portal and have not committed to a new school for the 2024 season.
| Player | Position |
| Carlson Joseph | RB |
| Ara Emerzian | P |
| Adam Mihalek | K |

#### Incoming transfers

| Player | Position | Former Team |
| Jameer Grimsley | CB | Alabama |
| Asa Turner | S | Washington |
| Grayson Howard | LB | South Carolina |
| Clay Millen | QB | Colorado State |
| George Gumbs Jr. | EDGE | Northern Illinois |
| DJ Douglas | S | Tulane |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | Oregon |
| Devon Manuel | OT | Arkansas |
| Chimere Dike | WR | Wisconsin |
| Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson | OT | San Diego State |
| Joey Slackman | DL | Penn |
| Caleb Rillos | TE | Air Force |
| Aidan Warner | QB | Yale |
| Elijhah Badger | WR | Arizona State |
| Jason Zandamela | C | USC |
| Cormani McClain | CB | Colorado |

### Recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| DJ Lagway Quarterback | Willis, TX | Willis High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 ||||||
| LJ McCray Defensive Lineman | Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Oct 21, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 ||||||
| Myles Graham Linebacker | Gainesville,FL | Buchholz High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 14, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 ||||||
| Fletcher Westphal Offensive Tackle | Leesburg, VA | Tuscarora High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Kahnen "KD" Daniels Running Back | West Point, MS | West Point High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins Wide Receiver | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Gregory Smith III Quarterback / Safety | Riverview, FL | Sumner High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Tawaski TJ Abrams Wide Receiver | Fort Myers, FL | Dunbar High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Josiah Davis Safety | Nashville, GA | Berrien County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Mike Williams Offensive Tackle | Upper Marlboro, MD | Charles Herbert Flowers High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Jadan Baugh Running Back | Olney, MD | Columbia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| D'Ante Robinson Defensive Lineman | Orlando, FL | Jones High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Brien Taylor Defensive Lineman | Brenham, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Teddy Foster Cornerback | Sarasota, FL | Cardinal Mooney High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Michai Boireau Defensive Lineman | Fairburn, GA | Creekside High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 375 lb (170 kg) | Dec 2, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Noel Portnjagin Inside Offensive Lineman | Karlsruhe, Germany | | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Aaron Chiles Linebacker | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 ||||||
| Amir Jackson Tight End | Portal, GA | Portal High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 ||||||
| Marcus Mascoll Offensive Tackle | Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Jameer Grimsley Cornerback | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 21, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. ||||||
*Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama, but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban.

#### 2024 Overall class rankings

| Website | National Rank | Conference Rank | 5 star recruits | 4 star recruits | 3 recruits | Total Recruits |
| ESPN | – | – | 2 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| On3 Recruits | #10 | #7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| Rivals | #15 | #8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 19 |
| 247Sports | #12 | #7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 |

#### Walk-ons

| Name | Position | Height/Weight | Hometown | High school (College) |
| Paul Kessler | QB | 6'4.5, 217 | Los Angeles, CA | Venice High School |
| Aidan Warner | QB | 6'3, 199 | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park High School (Yale) |
| Hunter Smith | K | 5'10, 204 | Gainesville, FL | Buchholz High School (FAU) |
| Jack Muse | P | 6'3.5, 195 | Hingham, MA | Hingham High School (UMass) |
| Jake Xeller | ILB | 6'2.25, 239 | Reston, VA | Herndon High School |
| Chase Stevens | OL | 6'3, 305 | Vero Beach, FL | Vero Beach High School |

## Schedule

Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 19 Miami (FL)* | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (rivalry, SEC Nation) | ABC | L 17–41 | 90,544 |
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Samford* | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 45–7 | 89,295 |
| September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas A&M | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (SEC Nation) | ABC | L 20–33 | 89,993 |
| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | ESPN | W 45–28 | 49,655 |
| October 5 | 7:45 p.m. | UCF* | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | SECN | W 24–13 | 90,369 |
| October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | ESPN | L 17–23 $^{OT}$ | 101,915 |
| October 19 | 7:45 p.m. | Kentucky | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (rivalry) | SECN | W 48–20 | 89,906 |
| November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Georgia | EverBank StadiumJacksonville, FL (rivalry, SEC Nation) | ABC | L 20–34 | 76,307 |
| November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Texas | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | ABC | L 17–49 | 103,375 |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 22 LSU | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (rivalry) | ABC | W 27–16 | 90,067 |
| November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | ABC | W 24–17 | 89,942 |
| November 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida State* | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 31–11 | 55,107 |
| December 20 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Tulane* | Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL (Gasparilla Bowl) | ESPN2 | W 33–8 | 41,472 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) – Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### No. 19 Miami (FL)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Miami −2.5 | 54 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 19 Hurricanes | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
| Gators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 3:45 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 90,544
* Referee: Marcus Woods
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | MIA | UF |
| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 529 | 261 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 139 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 122 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–36–1 | 14–26–2 |
| Time of possession | 34:30 | 25:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Miami (FL) | Passing | Cam Ward | 26/36, 385 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Miami (FL) | Rushing | Damien Martinez | 15 carries, 65 yards |
| Miami (FL) | Receiving | Xavier Restrepo | 7 receptions, 112 yards, TD |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 11/20, 91 yards, INT |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 11 carries, 106 yards, TD |
| Florida | Receiving | Eugene Wilson III | 7 receptions, 50 yards |

### Samford

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Florida −38.5 | 55.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gators | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 7:02 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 89,295
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | SAM | UF |
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 68–205 | 62–632 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 144 | 466 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–0 | 19–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:30 | 26:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Samford | Passing | Quincy Crittendon | 22/31, 144 yards |
| Samford | Rushing | Damonta Witherspoon | 9 attempts, 26 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Samford | Receiving | Brendan Jenkins | 4 receptions, 51 yards |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 18/25, 456 yards, 3 touchdowns |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 15 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns |
| Florida | Receiving | Eugene Wilson III | 6 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown |

### Texas A&M

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Texas A&M −3 | 46.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 10 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| Gators | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 3:50 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 89,993
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | TAMU | UF |
| First downs | 27 | 19 |
| Total yards | 488 | 301 |
| Rushing yards | 310 | 52 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 249 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 37:37 | 22:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Marcel Reed | 11/17, 178 yards, 2 TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Le'Veon Moss | 18 rushes, 110 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 12/15, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Florida | Rushing | Treyaun Webb | 6 rushes, 37 yards |
| Florida | Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD |

### at Mississippi State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Florida −7 | 57.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gators | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 11:08 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 49,655
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UF | MSST |
| First downs | 27 | 31 |
| Total yards | 503 | 480 |
| Rushing yards | 226 | 240 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 240 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–28–0 | 20–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:36 | 32:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 19/21, 201 yards, 3 TD |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 15 rushes, 68 yards |
| Florida | Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 3 receptions, 45 yards |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 13/21, 140 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Johnnie Daniels | 14 rushes, 77 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Mario Craver | 3 receptions, 62 yards |

### UCF

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UCF −1.5 | 61.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Knights | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Gators | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 7:55 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 90,369
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Tori Petri (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UCF | UF |
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 62–273 | 60–359 |
| Rushing yards | 40–108 | 32–130 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 229 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–22–1 | 23–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UCF | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 12/22, 165 yards, INT |
| UCF | Rushing | RJ Harvey | 16 carries, 75 yards, TD |
| UCF | Receiving | Randy Pittman Jr. | 3 receptions, 44 yards |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 19/23, 179 yards, TD |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 10 carries, 54 yards, TD |
| Florida | Receiving | Chimere Dike | 4 receptions, 88 yards |

### at No. 8 Tennessee (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Tennessee −14.5 | 55.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Gators | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 8 Volunteers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 7:05 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: W at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 101,915
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UF | TENN |
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 72–361 | 69–312 |
| Rushes/yards | 40–138 | 43–143 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 169 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–32–1 | 16–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:56 | 25:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 11/15, 125 yards, TD |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 12 carries, 85 yards |
| Florida | Receiving | Chimere Dike | 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Tennessee | Passing | Nico Iamaleava | 16/26, 169 yards, INT |
| Tennessee | Rushing | Dylan Sampson | 27 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD |
| Tennessee | Receiving | Squirrel White | 5 receptions, 71 yards |

### Kentucky (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Kentucky −2.5 | 42.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Gators | 3 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 7:55 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 89,906
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UK | UF |
| First downs | 17 | 16 |
| Total yards | 68–309 | 59–476 |
| Rushing yards | 36–144 | 44–197 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 279 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–32–3 | 8–15–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kentucky | Passing | Brock Vandagriff | 12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Kentucky | Rushing | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 10 carries, 39 yards |
| Kentucky | Receiving | Barion Brown | 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 7/14, 259 yards, INT |
| Florida | Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD |
| Florida | Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 3 receptions, 148 yards |

### at No. 2 Georgia (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia −15.5 | 52.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gators | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 3:50 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 76,307
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UF | UGA |
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 68–228 | 73–455 |
| Rushing yards | 38–115 | 33–146 |
| Passing yards | 113 | 309 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–30–1 | 25–40–3 |
| Time of possession | 26:25 | 33:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | Aidan Warner | 7/22, 66 yards, 1 interception |
| Florida | Rushing | Ja'Kobbi Jackson | 12 attempts, 74 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Receiving | Aidan Mizell | 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 25/40, 309 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 19 attempts, 82 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 2 receptions, 59 yards |

### at No. 5 Texas

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Texas −23.5 | 48.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gators | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 5 Longhorns | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 11:07 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 103,375
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UF | TEX |
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 66–329 | 64–562 |
| Rushing yards | 41–197 | 31–210 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 352 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–25–2 | 22–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | Aidan Warner | 12/25, 132 yards, 2 interceptions |
| Florida | Rushing | Ja'Kobi Jackson | 19 attempts, 116 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Receiving | Chimere Dike | 5 receptions, 95 yards |
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 19/27, 333 yards, 5 touchdowns |
| Texas | Rushing | Jerrick Gibson | 16 attempts, 100 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Texas | Receiving | Jaydon Blue | 3 receptions, 67 yards |

### No. 22 LSU (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LSU −3.5 | 56.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 22 Tigers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Gators | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 3:45 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 90,067
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | LSU | UF |
| First downs | 25 | 13 |
| Total yards | 92–390 | 43–339 |
| Rushing yards | 44–128 | 17–113 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 226 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–48–0 | 13–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:43 | 18:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 27/47, 260 yards, 1 touchdown |
| LSU | Rushing | Caden Durham | 21 attempts, 95 yards |
| LSU | Receiving | Aaron Anderson | 7 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 13/26, 226 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 6 attempts, 65 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 touchdown |

### No. 9 Ole Miss

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Ole Miss −12.5 | 55.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Rebels | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Gators | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 12:07 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 89,942
* Referee: Daniel Gautraux
* TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | MISS | UF |
| First downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total yards | 77–464 | 63–344 |
| Rushing yards | 35–141 | 45–164 |
| Passing yards | 323 | 180 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–42–2 | 10–18–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 24/41, 323 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions |
| Ole Miss | Rushing | Jaxson Dart | 14 attempts, 71 yards |
| Ole Miss | Receiving | Cayden Lee | 6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 10/17, 180 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 18 attempts, 107 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 touchdown |

### Florida State (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Florida −16.5 | 45.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gators | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
* Date: November 30
* Game time: 7:10 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: clear
* Game attendance: 55,107
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | UF | FSU |
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 368 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 235 | 99 |
| Passing yards | 133 | 140 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–22–1 | 15–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 14/22, 133 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 10 carries, 99 yards, TD |
| Florida | Receiving | Chimere Dike | 3 receptions, 63 yards |
| Florida State | Passing | Luke Kromenhoek | 15/28, 140 yards |
| Florida State | Rushing | Lawrence Toafili | 9 carries, 43 yards, TD |
| Florida State | Receiving | Lawrence Toafili | 3 receptions, 39 yards |

### Tulane (Gasparilla Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Gators | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 20
* Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 41,472
* Referee: Matt Packowski
* TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
* Boxscore
| Statistics | TULN | UF |
| First downs | 11 | 26 |
| Total yards | 57–194 | 79–529 |
| Rushing yards | 27–69 | 44–224 |
| Passing yards | 125 | 305 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–30–3 | 22–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 21:03 | 38:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Ty Thompson | 11/29, 125 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions |
| Tulane | Rushing | Makhi Hughes | 8 attempts, 29 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Mario Williams | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 22/35, 305 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions |
| Florida | Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 14 attempts, 70 yards |
| Florida | Receiving | Chimere Dike | 6 receptions, 96 yards |

## Personnel
### Roster

    As of December 21, 2024

### Coaching staff

Florida head coach Billy Napier entered his third year as the Gator's head coach for the 2024 season. During his previous two years with Florida, Napier led the Gators to an overall record of 11 wins and 14 losses (.440) and an SEC record of 6 wins and 10 losses (0.375), with one bowl appearance.
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Florida in current position |
| Billy Napier | Head Coach | 3rd |
| Rob Sale | Co-offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line | 3rd |
| Austin Armstrong | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd |
| Russ Callaway | Co-offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends | 2nd |
| Ron Roberts | Executive Head Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers | 1st |
| Jabbar Juluke | Associate Head Coach – Offense / Running Backs | 3rd |
| Gerald Chatman | Assistant Coach / Defensive Line | 1st |
| Billy Gonzales | Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers | 2nd |
| Will Harris | Assistant Coach / Secondary | 1st |
| Mike Peterson | Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison | 3rd |
| Jonathan Decoster | Assistant Offensive Line Coach | 1st |
| Tyler Miles | Director of Football Strength & Conditioning | 1st |
Source: 2024 Florida Coaching Staff