No noon games: TV flex times announced for Florida's 2025 schedule
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators football fans can rejoice. There will be no noon games in The Swamp this season.
The television time windows for all SEC-controlled football matchups for the upcoming 2025 season were announced Wednesday by the league office and ESPN on SEC Network. Exact start times and network designations will be announced as the games approach.
Florida’s homecoming game against Mississippi State will start between 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. UF has flex times of 3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. for six other games: Oct. 4 vs. Texas, Oct. 11 at Texas A&M, Nov. 8 at Kentucky, Nov. 15 at Ole Miss, Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee and Nov. 29 vs. FSU.
Previously, Florida’s first three kickoff times and network selections were announced for the season opener vs. Long Island (Aug. 30) at 7 p.m. on ESPN+/SECN+, South Florida (Sept. 6) at 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network and the team’s SEC opener at LSU (Sept. 13) at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. The Florida-Georgia game (Nov. 1) is set for 3:30 p.m. on ABC in Jacksonville at EverBank Stadium.
2025 opponents for Florida
The Gators open the season in The Swamp on Aug. 30 against Long Island University, a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). UF’s other non-conference opponents will be South Florida (Sept. 6), Miami (Sept. 20) and FSU (Nov. 29).
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Florida is hosting Mississippi State, Tennessee and Texas next year for its three SEC home games. The Gators also will be the home team against Georgia in Jacksonville.
Florida’s SEC road games will be trips to Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. The Gators will have open dates on Sept. 27 before Texas and Oct. 25 before Georgia.
Here’s a look at their full schedule for next season.
Florida Gators schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Long Island University | Gainesville, Florida | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 6 | USF | Gainesville, Florida | 4:15 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | LSU | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | Miami | Miami, Florida | TBA* |
| Sept. 27 | Bye | ||
| Oct. 4 | Texas | Gainesville, Florida | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
| Oct. 11 | at Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
| Oct. 18 | Mississippi State | Gainesville, Florida | Afternoon (3:30-4:30 p.m.) |
| Oct. 25 | Bye | ||
| Nov. 1 | Georgia | Jacksonville, Florida | 3:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | at Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
| Nov. 15 | at Ole Miss | Oxford, Mississippi | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
| Nov. 22 | Tennessee | Gainesville, Florida | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
| Nov. 29 | Florida State | Gainesville, Florida | Flex (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.) |
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