Kickoff windows revealed for Florida football's 2026 SEC schedule
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The Southeastern Conference and ESPN, in conjunction with the SEC Network, revealed the television time windows for all SEC-controlled football matchups in the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday. While the exact start times and network designations will be announced as the games approach, Florida football fans now have a clearer view of when to expect games to begin this fall.
Included in the announcement were details for the annual rivalry matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs, a.k.a. The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which will be played indoors at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Oct. 31 this year. That game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and be televised on ABC.
The Gators are guaranteed to play at least two night games against SEC opponents — road matchups against the Auburn Tigers in Week 3 and the Kentucky Wildcats in Week 11 — while three conference games are set for the early window. The additional three contests that received a flex designation could add to the total number of night games played.
Updated kickoff times and broadcast details for the first three games of the 2026 college football season were released by ESPN last month, as well as for the season finale against the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee.
Florida football’s 2026 Television Time Windows and Designations
| Date | Opponent | Location | TV | Time (ET) |
| Sept. 5 | Florida Atlantic | Gainesville, FL | SEC Network | 7:45 p.m. |
| Sept. 12 | Campbell | Gainesville, FL | SECN+ | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 19 | at Auburn | Auburn, AL | ESPN | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 26 | Ole Miss | Gainesville, FL | TBA | Flex |
| Oct. 3 | at Missouri | Columbia, MO | TBA | Flex |
| Oct. 10 | South Carolina | Gainesville, FL | TBA | Early |
| Oct. 17 | at Texas | Austin, TX | TBA | Early |
| Oct. 31 | vs. Georgia | Atlanta, GA | ABC | 3:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 7 | Oklahoma | Gainesville, FL | TBA | Flex |
| Nov. 14 | at Kentucky | Lexington, KY | TBA | Night |
| Nov. 21 | Vanderbilt | Gainesville, FL | TBA | Early |
| Nov. 27 | at Florida State | Tallahassee, FL | ABC | 3:30 p.m. |
- Early: Between noon and 1 p.m. ET
- Afternoon: 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
- Night: 6-8 p.m. ET
- Flex: Either Afternoon or Night, TBD
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