Florida homecoming

Florida Homecoming: Inside Nation’s Largest Student-Run Parade

Monday October 12, 2026

By the time floats begin to roll in at 6:30 a.m., the students behind the University of Florida’s Homecoming Parade have already spent eight months preparing for the annual event. UF’s Homecoming …

Here Comes the Boom: The Keepers of the Gator Band Drum

Saturday October 10, 2026

Before the sun is fully up on game day, David Snedeker and Richard Steirer secure their tailgate spot near The Swamp. But soon, they’re off to the Steinbrenner Band Hall. Inside, their pride and …

Florida Football to Face South Carolina in 2026 Homecoming Game

Thursday February 5, 2026

Florida football announced Thursday it will take on South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10 for its 2026 homecoming game. A kickoff time has not yet been set. The meeting at Ben Hill Griffin …

Florida’s Win Overshadowed by Online Fury at Billy Napier

Sunday October 19, 2025

“Fire Billy” rang through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from the crowd in Florida’s homecoming win over Mississippi State. Despite a 23-21 win to bring the Gators to a 3-4 record, fans did not …

Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football To Face Better Teams

Monday October 21, 2024

The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Homecoming night in Gainesville that included a Florida win, its first as an underdog this season. 10. It’s one thing to say Florida won Saturday night …

Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Baugh Bruises Kentucky

Sunday October 20, 2024

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida handled Kentucky 48-20 Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats. OFFENSE: A First half: Against the …

Former UF Football Coach Hall Back In Swamp On Saturday

Wednesday October 16, 2024

Former Florida Gators coach Galen Hall, who coached the team from 1984 to 1989, will be back at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the Kentucky vs. Florida game Saturday night. The Come Up Hall started the …

Gators Host Missouri in Homecoming Game

Thursday October 6, 2022

The Gators football team (3-2) head into their annual homecoming game against the Missouri Tigers Saturday seeking their first conference win. The team dropped their first two conference games to …

Not So Sweet Homecoming: Florida Falls to LSU 17-16

Saturday October 7, 2017

The Gator football team had the momentum. They’d stormed back from a 17-3 deficit on two short Lamical Perine touchdown runs and seemed poised to tie the game late in the third quarter. …