Mark Your Calendars: Kickoff Times and TV Info Revealed for Florida Football’s First Three Games and Rivalry Clash vs. Georgia in 2025
College football fans, it’s time to start planning your Saturdays. The University of Florida has officially announced the kickoff times and TV broadcasts for its first three games of the 2025 season, along with the always-anticipated rivalry matchup against Georgia in Jacksonville. With big matchups, national exposure, and intriguing kickoff slots, the Gators are set to open the season under a bright spotlight.
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🐊 Florida vs. Miami – August 30, 2025
📍 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
🕗 8:00 p.m. ET
📺 ABC (Saturday Night Football)
The season opener is a blockbuster: a primetime clash against Miami, reigniting one of the Sunshine State’s fiercest rivalries. Set for 8:00 p.m. on ABC’s Saturday Night Football, this game will be one of the most-watched matchups of Week 1.
It’s a huge opportunity for head coach Billy Napier and the Gators to make an early-season statement. Not only is this a historic rivalry, but it’s also a high-stakes tone-setter against an ACC opponent with playoff aspirations of its own.
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🐊 Florida vs. Samford – September 6, 2025
📍 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
🕐 1:00 p.m. ET
📺 SEC Network+
The Gators return to the Swamp for their home non-conference tune-up against Samford, a game that will be streamed live on SEC Network+. The 1:00 p.m. afternoon start provides a more relaxed atmosphere following the intensity of the opener.
While this matchup won’t carry the same national attention, it’s a key game for building depth, testing young talent, and staying sharp before a major road challenge.
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🐊 Florida at Arizona State – September 13, 2025
📍 Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ
🕙 10:15 p.m. ET
📺 FS1
Get your coffee ready. The Gators hit the road in Week 3 for a rare cross-country trip to face Arizona State in a late-night showdown that kicks off at 10:15 p.m. ET on FS1.
This will be the first time Florida travels to Tempe, and it will be a key early test of team discipline, stamina, and focus in an unfamiliar environment. These kinds of games can either derail momentum—or solidify a team’s identity.
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🐊 Florida vs. Georgia – November 1, 2025
📍 TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
🕗 3:30 p.m. ET
📺 CBS
And finally, the one every Gator fan circles: The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party returns to its familiar 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS. Florida vs. Georgia in Jacksonville is always a season-defining moment, and 2025 will be no different.
With SEC title implications likely on the line, the Gators will aim to snap a recent string of losses against the Bulldogs and reestablish their place among the conference’s elite.
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Looking Ahead
With high-profile games early and a nationally televised rivalry matchup in November, Florida’s 2025 schedule is designed for maximum exposure and opportunity. The lights are bright, the stage is set—and now, all eyes turn to Gainesville.
Gator Nation, mark your calendars. Football season is coming.
