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Billy Napier pressed on case to remain Florida coach

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Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier walks off the field after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The coaching carousel is in full swing now. It doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down anytime soon, either. It’s also led to an increasing amount of pressure on those coaches on the hot seat, like Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier.

Napier was asked about the pressure building on his job security during the weekly SEC Teleconference. There, he shared that his focus is on keeping the team locked in and improving every single day, regardless of the outside noise.

“I do think that that’s a reality in our profession,” Billy Napier said. “I think that as a competitor, as a leader, I think that it comes with the territory. Right? So, I think you have to have the ability to focus on the things that are important today. I think that’s the whole key here. You’ve got to stack good days, and you’ve got to do a great job setting a good example for your players and staff. So, for me, ultimately we’ve got to get consumed with what’s important now.”

Billy Napier first got to Florida in 2022, coming off an excellent four-season run at Louisiana. He hasn’t been able to transfer that success to the SEC, though. He has a record of just 21-23 at the midway point of his fourth season in Gainesville. That includes a 2-4 record this season.

Florida has now lost four of its last five games. That includes a frustrating loss at home to USF, losses to rivals LSU and Miami, and an upset win over Texas. Now, Napier wants to build on the success that Florida has found in these upcoming weeks and bounce back from what has been a difficult first half of the season.

“You live with the result on Saturday. I think we all want better results. Even sometimes when we win, I think the product isn’t as good as we would like it to be. Then, sometimes you can be proud of how you competed and played,” Napier said. “And you played a good opponent, and you came up short. So, in general, I think it’s about focusing on today. The work, the process, and helping your young people maintain humility when they’re having success and try to keep that enthusiasm where it needs to be when maybe you’re frustrated or a little bit disappointed about last week’s result.”

This week, Florida is set to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Gainesville. With six games remaining in the season, it’s one of three against an opponent that isn’t currently ranked in the AP Top 25.