Florida college football teams prepare for early 2026 season matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The 2026 college football season enters its early stages with state rankings placing the Miami Hurricanes at the top. Miami heads to Stanford on Friday, while the USF Bulls host FIU and the Florida Gators welcome FAU to Gainesville. The UCF Knights face Bethune-Cookman on Thursday night. FSU remains the only Florida team to have completed a game, following a 34-17 win against New Mexico State. SMU is scheduled to visit FSU this Monday. These early matchups serve as a testing ground for programs adjusting to coaching transitions and returning roster depth across the state’s seven FBS teams.
- •Miami opens its 2026 schedule Friday night at Stanford.
- •FSU maintains a 1-0 record after a 34-17 victory over New Mexico State.
- •USF hosts FIU and Florida plays FAU in home games this week.
- •UCF faces Bethune-Cookman at home on Thursday night.
- •SMU travels to play FSU this coming Monday.
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"The Miami Hurricanes are an easy pick for No. 1. The Gators and Knights were random rankings. The bottom, however, was pretty easy for now.
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