Florida Gators get kickoff times for games with Georgia and Texas A&M
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators learned their kickoff time and TV assignment for two more games for the upcoming 2024 football season. On Wednesday, the Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced that the Gators would be kickoff against the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas A&M in the prime 3:30 slot on ABC.
The Gators and Bulldogs have long been a staple in the 3:30 p.m. slot on the last Saturday in October. Despite the change in broadcast network, the game will remain in that premium slot in the SEC. This will be the 102nd meeting between Florida and Georgia. The Bulldogs lead the series 55–44–2 all-time, have won the last three meetings and six of the last seven.
The Gators will also play the Texas A&M Aggies for the seventh time in history and the fifth time since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012. The Gators and Aggies will also play in 2025, marking the fourth trip Florida will make to Bryan-College Station, Texas since 2012. Georgia has never made the trip to Texas A&M.
Florida Gators complete 2024 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Kickoff time / TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Miami | Gainesville, Florida | 3:30 / ABC |
| Sep. 7 | Samford | Gainesville, Florida | TBD |
| Sep. 14 | Texas A&M | Gainesville, Florida | 3:30 / ABC |
| Sep. 21 | Mississippi State | Starkville, Mississippi | TBD |
| Sep. 28 | OPEN DATE | ||
| Oct. 7 | UCF | Gainesville, Florida | TBD |
| Oct. 12 | Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | TBD |
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Gainesville, Florida | TBD |
| Oct. 26 | OPEN DATE | ||
| Nov. 2 | Georgia | Jacksonville, Florida | 3:30 / ABC |
| Nov. 9 | Texas | Austin, Texas | TBD |
| Nov. 16 | LSU | Gainesville, Florida | TBD |
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Gainesville, Florida | TBD |
| Nov. 30 | Florida State | Tallahassee, Florida | TBD |
Gators’ season opener is also on ABC
The 2024 season will begin by renewing the rivalry with the Miami Hurricanes. The Gators will earn the distinction of being the first 3:30 kickoff under the new ESPN TV contract.
The Gators will have a premier season opener for the third consecutive season. After splitting a home-and-home with the Utah Utes in 2022-2023, the Gators will renew their rivalry with the Miami Hurricanes.
“First of all we have a tremendous amount of respect. Much like growing up and keeping track of University of Florida football, you go back to my middle school, high school, the early parts of my coaching career, I think that’s when Miami was thriving and we certainly have a ton of respect for that. Anytime you’re playing an instate opponent I think there’s going to be a little something extra on the line,” Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier said of the series.
“I think our players know their players. I have a ton of respect for Mario (Cristobal). I think what he’s done as a position coach, head coach, and they’re certainly improving. They’ve done a good job of improving their roster. It’s going to be a great game. I mean, can you imagine? It doesn’t get much better than Miami in the Swamp to open the season. It’s going to be very competitive and we look forward to that challenge.”
