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Florida's Texas Upset Buys Breathing Room, Not Job Security, Before Trip to No. 5 Texas A&M

SEC honors followed the upset, leaving Florida 2-3, unranked, headed to Kyle Field.

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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 04: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns is sacked by Tyreak Sapp #94 of the Florida Gators during the second half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Tommy Castellanos #1 of the Florida State Seminoles rushes the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Florida beat No. 9 Texas 29-21 in Gainesville, with Billy Napier named SEC Head Coach of the Week and Ron Roberts earning Defensive Coordinator honors after a six‑sack, two‑interception defensive showing and a blocked punt.
  • Despite the win, Florida remains 2-3 with no votes in the AP Top 25 or US LBM Coaches Poll, though independent reranks from The Athletic and CBS Sports bumped the Gators into the top‑50 range.
  • Next up is a road game at unbeaten No. 5 Texas A&M on Saturday night, where Napier’s teams are 5-15 away from Gainesville and 0-12 against ranked opponents; the Aggies opened as roughly a touchdown favorite.
  • CBS Sports’ game‑by‑game projection still pegs Florida for a 5-7 finish, underscoring continued skepticism about sustained improvement under Napier.
  • Elsewhere in the state, Miami is No. 2 in the AP poll after a 28-22 win at Florida State, with coverage noting late‑game offensive lulls, while FSU is 3-2 (0-2 ACC) as Mike Norvell urges a response and points to the Week 1 Alabama upset as proof of potential.