Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on ABC, with sportsbooks listing Tennessee as a slight road favorite in the 3.5–4.5 point range.
- The Volunteers have lost 10 straight in Gainesville, a drought that began after their 24-10 win led by Casey Clausen in 2003.
- Josh Heupel’s up-tempo attack features SEC passing leader Joey Aguilar, whose recent interceptions keep turnover margin critical and who has joined litigation challenging JUCO eligibility rules.
- Florida enters 3-7 under interim coach Billy Gonzales with no bowl path, and the program plans to recognize former coach Urban Meyer during the game.
- With the SEC moving to nine league games in 2026, this is the final annual installment, and off-field changes include Geico logos on the Swamp turf and Tennessee’s all-white road uniforms.