Third-year Florida coach Billy Napier received a key vote of confidence Thursday, with X ANNOUNCING X. The endorsement comes as the Gators continue navigating a historically difficult 2024 schedule with Napier's record at just 15-18 (8-13 SEC) entering Saturday's game at No.

The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made significant strides since lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A&M during the first month of the season. Napier shored up the team’s shaky defense, found a potential star in freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and developed young talent on both sides of the ball.

Florida’s coaching turnover and losing ways — 21-25 the past four seasons — have diminished the standing of one of college football’s elite programs and most iconic brands, highlighted by national championships in 1996, 2006 and ’08. The Gators ...

On Thursday morning Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin wrote letter to worried Gators fans about the future of head coach Billy Napier. In the midst of

Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.

Napier’s future has been questioned since going 11-14 in his first two seasons and had an elite recruiting class crumbled before signing day

We learned Thursday morning that Florida would not open, with athletics director Scott Stricklin giving coach Billy Napier a glorified vote of confidence.   While more openings are expected, sources say the 2024-25 cycle could be the slowest coaching carousel in a decade -- but also one of the most unpredictable.

"I wanted to let you know that Billy Napier will continue as head football coach of the Florida Gators," Stricklin said in a statement. "As we've seen the past several weeks, the