Florida football faces Auburn in SEC opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Florida football is set to play Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 16, 2026, in an SEC matchup. The Gators are coming off an impressive offensive performance, scoring 118 points in their first two games under new head coach Jon Sumrall. Auburn introduces its new coach, Alex Golesh, and looks to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities Florida may have. Both teams are preparing for their first significant challenge of the season, with predictions from analysts favoring Florida but highlighting the potential for a competitive game.
- •Florida scored 118 points in two games this season.
- •Auburn's quarterback Byrum Brown is known for his scrambling ability.
- •The teams last met in 2019, only the second matchup in two decades.
- •Florida's secondary may have opportunities against Auburn's offense.
- •Predictions favor Florida by narrow margins in recent analyses.
- 1:02 PMYahoo Sports — Expert predictions, picks for Florida football at Auburn in Week 3
"Here are the Gators Wire staff's predictions and picks for college football's Week 3 SEC matchup between the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers.
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