Florida Gators
· 2026-06-29
The Florida Gators' 2025-26 season was marked by disappointment, with a 4-8 overall record and a 2-6 SEC finish, earning them a grade of F.
The team's poor performance led to the firing of their head coach mid-season, a move that was hard to justify as anything other than a failure.
The Gators had a few bright moments, including a win over top-10 Texas and a victory over rival Florida State in the regular-season finale.
But these wins were overshadowed by overall disappointment, and the loss to USF was the beginning of the end for the season.
The team's disappointing season was a snap of their 16-year streak of having at least one sport win a national championship.
The athletic department made three coaching changes, including the hiring of Jon Sumrall as the new head coach.
Sumrall seems to have the program heading in a positive direction with his staff hires, portal moves, and recruiting.
The Gators' next game is vs Florida Atlantic Owls on 2026-09-05, and the team looks to rebuild with a manageable schedule.
The offense has several question marks, but the rest of the team has noticeable star power, including Jadan Baugh and Jayden Woods.
The team's first recruiting class under Sumrall is ranked in the top five of the country.
And with the hiring of proven coordinators Brad White and Buster Faulkner, the team looks to improve their performance.
But the team still has to decide its quarterback battle, which will be a key factor in their success.
The Gators' women's soccer team also had a disappointing season, with a 6-7-8 overall record and a 2-3-5 SEC finish, earning them a grade of F+.
The team's head coach, Samantha Bohon, was fired at the end of the season, and Nick Zimmerman was hired as her replacement.
Zimmerman has a proven track record of success, but his team was put out in the first round of the NCAA tournament last year.
So the Gators look to rebuild and improve their performance in the upcoming season.
The team's athletic department won the USA Today SEC All-Sports trophy for the first time since 2017-18, and finished sixth in the Learfield Directors Cup.
The Gators won four SEC regular season championships, a notable achievement despite their overall disappointing season.
The team looks to build on this success and improve their performance in the upcoming season.