The Florida Gators became bowl eligible for the first time since 2022 after back-to-back wins against ranked opponents LSU and Ole Miss. Billy Napier’s squad ended the 2024 season with a road win over FSU and now await their bowl game matchup.
Let’s take a look at some of Florida’s projections.
Las Vegas – CBS Sports and Sporting News
Matchup: Florida vs Washington State
Date: Dec. 27th
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The Gators have participated in the Las Vegas bowl one time, in 2022 when Billy Napier’s Florida team took a beating from Oregon State, losing 30-3 in the contest. Washington State finished the 2024 regular season 8-4 but suffered a three-game losing streak to end the year.
ReliaQuest Bowl – College Football News and Action Network (Brett McMurphy)
Matchup: Florida vs Michigan
Date: Dec. 31st
Time: 12:00. p.m.
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida.
Formally known as the Outback bowl, the Gators last played in this game back in 2016 vs Iowa, defeating the Hawkeyes 30-3. There’s no way Florida and Michigan play each other again? Right?
ReliaQuest Bowl- New York Times
Matchup: Florida vs Iowa
Date: Dec. 31st
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Iowa finished the 2024 regular season with an 8-4 recording including wins over Washington, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
Gator Bowl – Athlon Sports
Matchup: Florida vs Syracuse
Date: Jan. 2nd
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Syracuse finished the 2024 season with a 9-3 record and ended on a three-game winning streak. The Athletic also has placed Florida in this game facing Duke.
The committee will reveal the teams that made the College Football Playoffs at 12:00 p.m on Sunday, Dec. 8 on ESPN. After that you will soon hear where Florida will be playing.