The No. 16/15-ranked Florida football team will face the South Carolina Gamecocks at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where first-year head coach Jon Sumrall will lead Florida into its Homecoming game.
The matchup also will include UF Athletic Hall of Fame and GatorMade Week observances presented by Renewal by Andersen. It marks the 22nd consecutive sellout at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, while the Florida football team enters its annual Homecoming game with a 74-26-2 all-time record, including a 32-5 mark since 1989.
Gates, tickets and entry
General public and premium-area gates will open at 10:45 a.m., two hours before kickoff. Fans should add their mobile tickets and digital parking passes to a digital wallet before arriving, and they must follow the gate listed on their tickets when possible. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.
Florida offers free Express Entry at Gates 1, 4, 7, 8, 12 and 16, along with the Skybox Lobby and Champions Club Lobby. Registered fans can use facial recognition instead of a phone, and registration takes less than a minute.
Fans seeking official verified resale tickets may use Ticketmaster. Tickets also remain available through the Florida Gators ticket page for Florida’s final two home games against Oklahoma on Nov. 7 and Vanderbilt on Nov. 21.
Parking and shuttles
Game-day shuttle service will operate from Celebration Pointe, UF Park and Ride No. 2 at 3497 Hull Road, and Garage 109 south of Archer Road on Gale Lemerand Drive. Service begins three hours before the game and runs until kickoff, while return shuttles begin in the fourth quarter.
The single-game shuttle facility fee is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12 when purchased at Park and Ride locations on game day. Fans should use the Waze Traffic App for routes and road-closure information.
Homecoming schedule
The Homecoming Festival will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the Plaza of the Americas. Fan Fest begins at 9:45 a.m. outside Gate 2 of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, where food trucks on West University Avenue also will open, and Gator Walk begins at 10:15 a.m.
The Gator Gallop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., followed by the Homecoming Parade at noon along University Avenue. The 102nd Gator Growl begins at 7 p.m. and will feature Nikki Glaser, the Gators Spirit Team and Florida Football.
The UF Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be honored during the first quarter. The 1966 Florida football team and 1996 Florida football team will be recognized during the first-quarter and second-quarter breaks, respectively.
Hall of Fame and GatorMade Week
UF Athletics will induct eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letterwinner into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame. The Gator Greats are Dedric Dukes, Vernon Hargreaves, Vernon Maxwell, Mikey Meagher, Andrew Moten, Logan Shore, Bridget Sloan and Kelsey Stewart.
Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten will serve as honorary Mr. Two Bits for the South Carolina game. GatorMade Week will spotlight a player-led program that provides football scholar-athletes with opportunities to learn, serve and lead.
Food and stadium information
All stadium concessions will be 50 percent off from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Concession locations are cashless during the 2026 season, and fans may bring one commercially produced empty plastic water bottle of no more than 20 ounces into the stadium.
The Florida Victorious Foundation will manage the 50|50 Raffle for Florida’s 2026 home football games, with proceeds supporting Florida Victorious. Fans also can round up purchases at stadium concession stands to support the organization.
All Florida Gators athletic-event tickets are accessed through mobile devices. Fans should review the stadium’s clear-bag policy and arrive early for security, transportation and entry procedures.
FSB Take
Florida’s meeting with the South Carolina Gamecocks combines a ranked home football game, a 22nd consecutive sellout and a full slate of Homecoming events. The game also gives fans a chance to see the University of Florida honor its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognize two notable Florida football teams and spotlight GatorMade Week.
For those attending, the most important preparations are having mobile tickets ready, allowing time for transportation and entry, and planning around the pregame schedule. Kickoff is set for 12:45 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Source: Original report