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Florida Could Dismiss Billy Napier This Weekend After Booster Pressure, Reports Say

A $21 million buyout payable in installments shapes the timing of any move.

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Oct 4, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin shakes hands with Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • USA TODAY reports athletic director Scott Stricklin met influential boosters who tied continued financial support to a new direction and indicated Napier could be ousted as early as this weekend.
  • A document obtained by USA TODAY puts Napier’s buyout near $21 million, with 50% due within 30 days and four annual payments of 12.5% afterward.
  • Defensive coordinator Ron Roberts is viewed as the likely in-house option to serve as interim if a change occurs.
  • The same donor group previously redirected prospective buyout dollars into NIL at Stricklin’s urging, a shift credited with bolstering the roster through recruiting and retention.
  • Napier is 21-23 in his fourth season, and Florida faces a difficult stretch against Georgia in Jacksonville, at Ole Miss, and Tennessee.