Florida vs. Ole Miss brings an undefeated SEC matchup to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The Gators and Rebels are both listed at 3-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play entering a game with early-season weight in the league race (via Gators Wire (Florida)).
The reported kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, with ABC carrying the national broadcast from Gainesville. For viewers away from a traditional television setup, Fubo is listed as a streaming option with a free trial available to new subscribers.
There is plenty of competitive context behind the viewing details. Florida is listed in the low 20s of the two major polls, while Ole Miss enters with a top-six position in both, and the all-time series is tied before the latest meeting.
Key Takeaways
- Florida is scheduled to host Ole Miss at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
- ABC is scheduled to carry the game nationally, with Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy in the booth and Katie George reporting from the sideline.
- Fubo is listed as a streaming option and is offering a free trial for new subscribers, subject to its terms and availability.
- Both teams are listed at 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play, making this an early conference test between ranked opponents.
Florida vs. Ole Miss Viewing Details Set Up a National SEC Window
The practical information is straightforward for fans planning their Saturday. Florida vs. Ole Miss is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m.
ET start inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and ABC is set to provide the national television broadcast.
Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy are scheduled to handle the booth call, giving viewers an experienced broadcast team for the SEC matchup. Katie George is listed as the sideline reporter, providing updates from the field throughout the afternoon.
Fubo is listed as a streaming option in the supplied viewing information. The service offers a free trial for new subscribers, though availability, eligibility and terms can change, so viewers should confirm the current offer before signing up.
That gives fans two ways to follow the game: ABC for traditional television viewers and Fubo for those using a streaming service. Because the broadcast and streaming details are time-sensitive, viewers should check local listings and the service’s current availability before kickoff.
Florida and Ole Miss Bring Matching Records Into a Ranked Meeting
The matchup arrives with both programs carrying an undefeated record into SEC play. Florida is listed at 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while Ole Miss is also listed at 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play.
Those records make the game more than a routine early-season appointment. Each team has already collected a conference victory, and the winner will add another league result against an opponent that entered the game with a perfect record.
The poll positions show why the Rebels are viewed as the more highly rated side entering the afternoon. Florida is listed No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No.
21 in the AP Top 25, while Ole Miss is listed No. 6 in the coaches poll and No. 4 by the Associated Press.
Rankings are a snapshot rather than a final judgment, particularly this early in the season. Still, they frame the challenge facing Florida: the Gators are defending home turf against a team listed inside the top six of both major national polls.
For Florida, the home setting adds an important layer to the matchup. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is the site of the game, and the chance to play a nationally televised SEC contest in Gainesville gives the Gators a direct opportunity to strengthen their position against a more highly ranked opponent.
The Series Is Even Before the Gainesville Meeting
| Category | Florida | Ole Miss | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported record entering the game | 3-0 overall, 1-0 SEC | 3-0 overall, 1-0 SEC | Both teams are listed as undefeated entering the matchup. |
| Reported national ranking | No. 22 coaches poll, No. 21 AP Top 25 | No. 6 coaches poll, No. 4 AP Top 25 | Ole Miss is listed higher in both major polls. |
| Previous meeting | Lost 34-24 | Won 34-24 | Ole Miss won the previous meeting. |
| Meetings before the latest game | Won the three previous meetings | Lost the three previous meetings | The all-time series is listed at 13-13-1. |
The historical setup adds balance to a matchup that looks different on paper because of the current rankings. The all-time series is listed at 13-13-1 entering the game, leaving the programs level across their history.
Ole Miss won the previous meeting, 34-24, while Florida had won the three matchups before that. The series history gives the Gators a recent point of reference despite the Rebels’ higher current poll positions.
That history does not decide the afternoon, but it adds context to the home team’s challenge. Florida is facing the higher-ranked team while entering a series that has been closely contested over time.
A Florida Win Would Strengthen the Gators’ Early SEC Position
Florida Gators football enters this game with a chance to turn a strong opening record into a more significant conference statement. The Gators are listed at 1-0 in Southeastern Conference play, and a home victory over Ole Miss Rebels football would give them another league win against an undefeated opponent.
The challenge is equally direct. Ole Miss arrives with the same reported conference record and considerably higher poll placement, so Florida has to protect home field while facing a team listed among the nation’s highest-ranked programs.
The schedule, records, rankings and viewing information in this article are time-sensitive claims from the supplied material. For the original game-time, broadcast and streaming details, see the report from Gators Wire (Florida).
For Florida, the immediate objective is to use the home crowd, secure another SEC result and improve its position in the conference race. The 3:30 p.m. ET ABC window will give the Gators a national stage for that opportunity.
