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Florida Gators Cancel Future Football Series Amid SEC Changes

9/13/2025

Summary

Story summary

Florida Gators are canceling three future home-and-home football series due to the SEC's shift to a nine-game schedule starting in 2026.
The affected games are against Arizona State, California, and NC State, scheduled for 2026, 2028, and 2031.
Florida's contract permits penalty-free cancellations due to conference scheduling changes.
Arizona State, now in the Big 12, needs to find new opponents.
Florida will continue series with Colorado, Notre Dame, and UCF.

History

Historical Context

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) expanded in 2012 to include Texas A&M and Missouri, reshaping college football dynamics. This led to the SEC adopting a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. The Florida Gators' recent cancellation of series against Arizona State, California, and NC State highlights the ongoing adjustments in scheduling and the growing significance of conference affiliations in collegiate athletics.

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Story summary

Florida Gators are canceling three future home-and-home football series due to the SEC's shift to a nine-game schedule starting in 2026.
The affected games are against Arizona State, California, and NC State, scheduled for 2026, 2028, and 2031.
Florida's contract permits penalty-free cancellations due to conference scheduling changes.
Arizona State, now in the Big 12, needs to find new opponents.
Florida will continue series with Colorado, Notre Dame, and UCF.

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