As the echoes of whistles fade and stadium lights dim on another intense and exciting college football season, Florida football has emerged with commendable recognition. USA TODAY Sports writer Paul Myerberg graded all 134 teams in college football based on their performance during the 2024 season and decided to give the Gators a B-plus.

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway receives another high freshman honor. The FWAA has named him a Freshman All-American. Lagway was also named to the ESPN Freshman All-American team as well as On3’s True Freshman All-American team.

As one of four returning starters, Florida football All-American center Jake Slaughter said the goal is for UF to become best OL in country in 2025

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team.

Following transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie’s departure, Louisville graduate quarterback Harrison Bailey committed to Gators football. Bailey, a 6-foot-5, 230 pound signal-caller, has found a home in Florida for his final season of college football.

The way-too-early outlooks are already looking good for the Orange and Blue on the collegiate gridiron next fall.

ESPN takes a look at every starting quarterback situation among Power Four schools, including Florida and DJ Lagway.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning will likely get the starting role next season with Quinn Ewers entering the 2025 NFL draft.

One of the biggest offseason needs for Florida football was the wide receiver position, and helping them fill that need was J. Michael Sturdivant, a notable wide receiver from UCLA who declared for the transfer portal on Dec. 10.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following the conclusion of the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Monday, ESPN’s Mark Schlabach released ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25, and the Florida Gators debuted at No. 18.

The College Football Playoff national title game ended with No. 8 seed Ohio State holding up the trophy after a 34-23 win over No. 7 Notre Dame on Monday night. After the game, the celebration kicked in for the Buckeyes and the rest of the college football world flipped the calendars to the 2025 season.

CBS analyst Emory Hunt turned heads with his surprising pick for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.