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Florida Gators Suffer Rare Ranked Loss at Missouri
WHY IT MATTERS
This loss highlights the challenges Florida's new head coach, Jon Sumrall, faces in leading the team back to a top-ten ranking.
What happened
The Florida Gators, ranked number eight in the country, traveled to Columbia, Missouri, and were defeated by the Missouri Tigers 45-17. The Tigers established dominance on both lines of scrimmage, accumulating 560 total yards and limiting Florida to 42 yards on the ground.
Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons had a standout performance, throwing for 340 yards and two scores.
The loss marks a setback for the Gators, who will face South Carolina, Texas, and archrival Georgia in their upcoming schedule.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 4, 2026, 7:15 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 4, 2026, 7:15 AM