Florida football will open SEC play on the road for the second straight season, facing Auburn for the first time since 2019 and the first time on the Plains since 2011. It pits a battle of first-year coaches, as Sumrall will face Auburn’s Alex Golesh, who led USF to an 18-16 upset over the Gators at The Swamp on Sept. 6, 2025.

The Tigers open the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against Big 12 opponent Baylor at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, marking Auburn’s return to Atlanta for the 2026 Aflac Kickoff Game. SEC road trips include games at Tennessee (Oct. 3), Georgia (Oct. 17), Ole Miss (Oct. 31), Mississippi State (Nov. 14) and rival Alabama (Nov. 28) to close the regular season.

Who will win the March Madness NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 seed Florida and No. 1 seed Auburn on Saturday, April 5, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas? Florida is favored in March Madness Final Four odds and March Madness Final Four ...

Rhys Brush, a three-star quarterback previously committed to South Florida, signed with Auburn football and Alex Golesh on Wendesday.

Florida State was expected to hire a defensive back coach with a South Florida recruiting pipeline. Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators had other plans.