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Florida Gators or Texas A&M? Media members make their picks

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NCAA Football: Texas at Florida
Oct 4, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) breaks a tackle from Texas Longhorns linebacker Liona Lefau (18) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

How rare is it for an unranked Florida Gators team to beat an AP Top 5 opponent on the road? Well, consider this: The last (and only) time it happened, Steve Spurrier was a college freshman. The win came over No. 3 Alabama 10-6 in 1963 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Spurrier, of course, did not play that day because freshmen were not eligible at that time.

Saturday night, the Gators (2-3 overall, 1-1 in the SEC) have a chance to do it again when they face No. 5 Texas A&M (5-0, 2-0) at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

“They’re a tough group, physical group, and Coach (Mike) Elko has done a really good job there,” UF coach Billy Napier said this week. “I mean, his pedigree and track record as a defensive coach, and then the brand of football they play on the offense and the weapons that they have … and they’re always a tough prep in the kicking game. … It’s gonna be a heckuva football game.” 

Friday morning, the Gators Online staff revealed its picks for the game. Meanwhile, media members from across the country also have made their predictions. And by a rather large consensus, almost all of them have the Aggies winning.

BetMGM, On3’s official partner, lists UF as a 7.5-point underdog (-110 for UF). The over/under is 47.5 (-(-110 for UF). The money line is +240 for the Gators and -300 for Texas A&M.

Florida Gators or Texas A&M Aggie? Media members make their picks

—Brett McMurphy, On3: Texas A&M -7½ 
—Josh Pate: Josh Pate’s College Football Show: Texas A&M (UF beats the spread)
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel: Texas A&M 28, Florida 17
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel: Texas A&M 23, UF 17
—Keven Lerner, Orlando Sentinel: Texas A&M 23, Florida 20
—Andrew Abadie, The Gainesville Sun: Texas A&M 24, Florida 23
—Kevin Brockway, The Gainesville Sun: Texas A&M 24, Florida 16
—Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Texas A&M 31, Florida 20
—Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire: Florida 27, TAMU 20
—Aidan Gallardo, Gators Wire: Texas A&M 21, Florida 17
—David Rosenberg, Gators Wire: Florida 27, Texas A&M 24
—Ameer Tyree, SI. com: Texas A&M
—Blake Pace, Gig’em Gazette: Florida
—Pete Fiutak, College Football News: Texas A&M 26, Florida 17
—Tyler Forness, A to Z Florida: Florida 27, Texas A&M 24
—AJ Schulte, A to Z Oklahoma: Texas A&M 28, Florida 17
—Ryan Roberts, A to Z Notre Dame: Texas A&M 27, Florida 17
—Travis May, A to Z CFB Managing Editor: Texas A&M 27, Florida 17
—Greg McElroy, ESPN: Texas A&M
—Bill Bender, Sporting News: Texas A&M wins 26-16
—Eric Olson, AP: Texas A&M 28-20
—Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Chip Patterson, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—John Talty, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Richard Johnson, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—David Cobb, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Brad Crawford, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Chris Hummer, CBS Sports: Texas A&M
—Matt Hayes, USA Today: Florida
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today: Texas A&M
—Paul Meyerberg, USA Today: Texas A&M
—Erick Smith, USA Today: Texas A&M
—Eddie Timanua, USA Today: Texas A&M
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today: Texas A&M
—David Kenyon, Bleacher Report: Texas A&M 23, Florida 16




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