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Campbell vs Florida matchup

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The gist

Florida (1-0) hosts FCS Campbell (2-0) Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 50.5-point favorite.
It's Florida's last tuneup before SEC play, with the defense under scrutiny.

Background

Florida opened the Jon Sumrall era with a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic, piling up 624 yards and nine touchdowns, but the defense allowed 396 total yards and 276 passing yards, which Sumrall called "atrocious" at times. Campbell, under third-year coach Braxton Harris, is 2-0 for the first time since 2018 and has already matched last season's win total (2-10). The two programs have never met; it is Campbell's 15th game against an FBS opponent, and the Camels are 0-14 in those.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 5, 2026Florida beat Florida Atlantic 66-21 in Sumrall's debut, gaining 624 yards and forcing three takeaways while allowing 396 yards.
  2. Sep 6, 2026Campbell beat Kerwin Bell-coached Western Carolina 28-19, holding the Catamounts to 2-of-13 on third down.
  3. Sep 7, 2026Sumrall said of the defense after film review, "It wasn't all bad, but it damn sure wasn't all good either."
  4. Sep 8, 2026Defensive coordinator Brad White addressed the unit's need to improve, and FanDuel released early odds for the first-time matchup.
  5. Sep 11, 2026A WRUF scouting report noted the teams will meet for the first time and that Campbell is 0-14 against FBS opponents.
  6. Sep 12, 2026Florida hosts Campbell at 5:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network+ at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, with Florida a 50.5-point favorite and an over/under of 65.5-66.5.

Who’s saying what

Official
Sumrall said the focus is to "be where our feet are" and that Campbell "will stress us. They'll challenge us."
Caution
White said the opener "was not the standard and the bar that we want to set for how to play defense around here."
Party
Safety DJ Coleman called the defensive performance "pretty underwhelming" and said the team expects "a better product on the field" this week.
Analysts
Multiple beat writers predict lopsided Florida wins, ranging from 62-6 to 70-10, while one Yahoo Sports pick favors the over at 65.5.

Sources

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