GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sept. 26, 2026 The Florida Gators delivered a statement victory Saturday afternoon, defeating No. 4 Ole Miss 52–28 in front of a sold-out crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The win improved Florida’s record to 4–0 and 2–0 in Southeastern Conference play.
The Gators entered the matchup ranked No. 21 and faced one of their biggest challenges of the young season. Behind an explosive rushing attack and key defensive plays, Florida secured its highest-ranked victory since defeating No. 3 Ole Miss in 2015.
Running back Jadan Baugh led Florida’s offense with 142 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries. Teammate Duke Clark added 126 rushing yards and a touchdown, helping the Gators finish with 302 rushing yards and 498 yards of total offense.
Florida established momentum early, opening the game with a touchdown from Baugh before adding a field goal to take a 10–0 lead. The Gators continued building their advantage throughout the first half, entering halftime ahead 17–6.
Ole Miss responded in the third quarter, narrowing the deficit to 24–21. However, Florida answered with a touchdown from quarterback Aaron Philo, extending the lead to 31–21 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Gators’ defense also delivered a critical moment when Jayden Woods forced a fumble on a sack of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Myles Graham recovered the football, setting up another Florida scoring drive.
Florida continued its offensive production in the fourth quarter, scoring 21 points to secure the victory. Philo finished with 142 passing yards and a passing touchdown while also contributing a rushing score.
The victory marked Florida’s first 4–0 start since 2019 and its first time winning its opening two SEC games since that same season.
Under head coach Jon Sumrall, the Gators continued building momentum through a combination of offensive production, defensive execution, and contributions across the roster.
With another conference victory secured, Florida turned its attention toward its upcoming road matchup against Missouri.
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