Venue & Kickoff
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (“The Swamp”), Gainesville, Florida
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 4:15 PM ET
Broadcast: SEC Network
Capacity: 88,548 (14th straight sellout for Florida)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid
Temperature: ~91°F at kickoff, heat index near 100°F
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Precipitation: ~13% chance
Impact: Heat could test depth; hydration and rotation will be key
Injury Report
Florida Gators
WR Kahleil Jackson – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Dallas Wilson – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Aidan Mizell – Questionable (undisclosed)
No major defensive injuries reported
South Florida Bulls
No injuries reported after Week 1 win over Boise State
Recent Form
Florida: Dominated FCS opponent in opener; defense pitched a shutout
USF: Earned first ranked win since 2016; defense forced multiple turnovers
Key Player Matchups
QB DJ Lagway (UF) vs. QB Byrum Brown (USF)
Lagway: 15/18, 120 yds, 3 TD vs. LIU
Brown: 16/24, 210 yds; 43 rush yds, 2 rush TD vs. Boise State
RB Jadan Baugh (UF) vs. LB Jhalyn Shuler (USF)
Baugh: 9 carries, 104 yds, 1 TD
Shuler: 14 tackles in opener
WR Vernell Brown III (UF) vs. CB De’Shawn Rucker (USF)
Brown: 3 rec, 79 yds
Rucker: 11 tackles vs. Boise State
USF WR Chas Nimrod / Keshaun Singleton vs. UF Secondary
Nimrod: 3 rec, 96 yds
Singleton: 5 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Series History
All-Time: Florida leads 3–0
Last Meeting: Florida 31–28 (2022, Gainesville)
Average Margin: +16.3 points for UF
Notable: USF covered the spread in last two meetings
Betting Trends
Florida: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 6–1 SU in last 7 home games
USF: 8–1 ATS in last 9 non-conference games; 2–0 ATS vs. UF all-time
OVER has hit in both previous 2020s matchups
Underdog has covered in last two meetings
Game Odds
South Florida Bulls 56
Florida Gators – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
