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Florida Weighs Billy Napier’s Future With Bye Week Decision Looming

Florida’s calculus now centers on a costly buyout and the challenge of reassigning play-calling if a change is made.

Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators looks on during the first half of a game against the Long Island Sharks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida.
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DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators flips the ball to Jadan Baugh #13 during a game against the Texas A&M during the first half at Kyle Field on Oct. 11, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Scott Wachter/Getty Images)
Florida head coach Billy Napier watches his team line up against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Overview

  • On3 reported the bye week following the Mississippi State game as a likely window when Florida could move on from Billy Napier, citing unnamed sources.
  • Napier is 21-23 through 45 games and the Gators are 2-4 this season with losses to LSU, Miami and Texas A&M.
  • Napier said he meets weekly with athletic director Scott Stricklin and acknowledged the current performance is not good enough.
  • Firing Napier this season would trigger about $21.3 million in buyout obligations, including $10.7 million due on Nov. 12 and $2.7 million annually from 2026 to 2029.
  • Questions remain about who would serve as interim head coach and who would call plays because Napier currently runs the offense.