Florida Hosts South Carolina in Homecoming Football Game

Florida hosts South Carolina at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Oct. 10 for its 2026 Homecoming football game, with No. 16 Florida seeking to respond after its first loss under coach Jon Sumrall.

The matchup is scheduled for a 12:45 p.m. ET kickoff, with Florida entering at 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC while South Carolina arrives at 2-3 and 0-3 in conference play, according to 247sports.com.

The University Athletic Association announced all stadium gates will open at 10:45 a.m., two hours before kickoff. Florida also said stadium concessions will be available at half price from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Florida advised fans to prepare mobile tickets and digital parking passes before arriving and encouraged entry through the gate listed on each ticket. The school also highlighted Express Entry options at designated locations using facial recognition access.

According to 247sports.com, the game marks the 45th meeting between Florida and South Carolina and the 20th matchup in Gainesville. Florida leads the all-time series 31-10-3 and owns a 17-2 record against the Gamecocks at home.

Florida's early 2026 performance has set several program marks, according to the University Athletic Association information cited by 247sports.com. The Gators have scored 231 points through five games, ranking fifth in program history for that span, while Sumrall became the first SEC coach to exceed 230 points in his first five games.

The Gators have scored at least 44 points in four of their first five games and recorded 30 touchdowns, surpassing their entire touchdown total from the previous season, according to 247sports.com.

Running back Jadan Baugh leads Florida's offense with 613 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, figures that place him among the national leaders, according to the pre-game notes cited by 247sports.com.

Florida and South Carolina last met in 2023, when the Gators won 41-39 after overcoming a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. The two teams will meet again during Florida's Homecoming week at The Swamp.