#12 Florida Football 2025 Preview

 
 
Florida Gators
 
Overall Rank: #12
 
#6 SEC
 
 
2024 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2024 Bowl: Gasparilla Bowl vs. Tulane (W 33-8)
Coach: Billy Napier
Offensive Coordinator: Russ Callaway
Defensive Coordinator: Robert Bala and Ron Roberts
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jadan Baugh, RB, 673 yards
Passing: DJ Lagway, QB, 1,915 yards
Receiving: Eugene Wilson III, WR, 266 yards
Tackles: Jordan Castell, DB, 55
Sacks: Tyreak Sapp, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: Bryce Thornton, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Ja’Kobi Jackson, TE Hayden Hansen, WR Aidan Mizell, OL Jake Slaughter, LB Jaden Robinson, LB Grayson Howard, DB Sharif Denson, DE George Gumbs Jr., LB Myles Graham, DE Kamran James, DB Aaron Gates, DB Dijon Johnson, LB Aaron Chiles, DL Caleb Banks
 
Key Losses: RB Montrell Johnson Jr., WR Elijhah Badger, WR Chimere Dike, DB Trikweze Bridges, LB Shemar James, DE Jack Pyburn, DT Cam Jackson, DE T.J. Searcy, DB DJ Douglas, LB R.J. Moten
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 161.2 (67th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 225.7 (69, 9)
Total Offense: 386.9 (66, 12)
Scoring Offense: 28.3 (64, 11)
Rushing Defense: 149.5 (66, 14)
Pass Defense: 227.5 (83, 11)
Total Defense: 376.9 (76, 15)
Scoring Defense: 23.1 (43, 12)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (35, 5)
Sacks: 3.00 (11, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.54 (43, 3)