No. 1 Florida Gators open season against No. 14 Miami in Tampa
The gist
No. 1 Florida faces No. 14 Miami on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 in Tampa.
It is the season's first Top 25 matchup, with Florida a 5.5-point favorite.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026No. 1 Florida (0-0) and No. 14 Miami (0-0) meet at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.
- Nov 2, 2026The game is described as the first Top 25 ranked matchup of the season in the Orion Tip-Off Classic.
- Nov 2, 2026Odds list Florida as a 5.5-point favorite, with a moneyline of Florida -228 and Miami +186 and a total of 158.5.