Florida football’s schedule toughest among Power Four in 2024

A recurring theme that the Gator Nation has been hearing over the past few months is that the Florida football team is facing one of, if not the hardest schedule in the upcoming campaign.

Once again, that sentiment was echoed by ESPN senior writer Chris Low, who recognized the Orange and Blue as having the toughest overall Power Four schedule this fall.

“No, it’s not a bad dream for Billy Napier and the Florida football program,” Low begins. “The schedule is again brutal as Napier enters a critical third season in Gainesville with the Gators trying to avoid their fourth straight losing season, which hasn’t happened since the 1930s.”

Florida football’s outlook

“They play seven top 25 teams, and three of their four nonconference games are against Power 4 teams,” Connelly continues. “They face four top-15 teams away from home, with a three-game stretch of No. 1 Georgia (in Jacksonville) on Nov. 2, No. 3 Texas on the road on Nov. 9 and No. 14 LSU at home on Nov. 16.”

Florida’s 2024 season opener

Florida and the Miami Hurricanes open their schedule on Aug. 31 in Gainesville, Florida. Kickoff time is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ABC Sports.

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