GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Oklahoma defeated Florida 23-7 on November 8, 2026. The game was played at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.

This was the third meeting between Florida and Oklahoma, and the first as SEC opponents. It was also the first time the schools played on either campus, with previous meetings occurring at the 2008 National Championship in Miami and the 2020 Cotton Bowl in Arlington.

Florida recorded 203 total yards, the fewest at home since November 30, 2013, against Florida State. The Gators held Oklahoma to under 300 yards passing for the fourth-straight game and under 400 total yards for the fourth-straight game. Florida has held opponents to under 300 yards passing eight times in nine games this season, compared to 19 of 50 games from 2022-25.

Running back Jadan Baugh rushed eight times for 35 yards and one touchdown. He has totaled 160 carries for 836 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Baugh is tied for second in single-season rushing touchdowns in Florida history with 14, joining Tim Tebow (2009), Emmitt Smith (1989), and Buford Long (1952).

Tebow holds the record with 23 in 2007. Baugh has recorded 571 consecutive touches without a fumble and 509 straight rushes without a fumble.

Quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. made his second-career start and first start in Gainesville. Wide receiver Dallas Wilson registered four receptions for 48 receiving yards, including two 16-yard catches in the first quarter. Running back Duke Clark led Florida with a career-high 70 receiving yards and tied Wilson with four receptions. Clark logged a career-long reception of 33 yards in the third quarter and added six carries for 28 yards.

Linebacker Myles Graham led Florida with a career-high 15 tackles, including 10 solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sack. His 15 tackles were tied for the most by a Gator in the last 11 seasons, matching Alfonzo Allen against Mississippi State in 2025. Graham and Kofi Asare combined for a sack for a loss of nine yards on Oklahoma's opening drive. Linebacker Aaron Chiles tied his career high with nine tackles, and defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou made his first-career start on defense, recording four tackles.

Wide receiver Bailey Stockton returned a punt 31 yards in the second quarter, setting up Florida’s first touchdown drive. The score cut Oklahoma's advantage to 10-7. Punter Alec Clark punted five times for an average of 42.4 yards, with a long of 47 yards and three punts inside the opposing 20-yard line.

Florida has scored 292 points through nine games under head coach Jon Sumrall. Sumrall has scored at least 11 more points through nine games than every first-year Florida head coach since Steve Spurrier in 1990, who scored 310 points. Charles Bachman scored 336 points in his first nine games as Florida head coach in 1929. Florida has allowed 16 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, and 53 tackles for loss in nine games, with 62 tackles for loss surpassing last season's total of 60.

Attendance was 90,442. Oklahoma won the coin toss and deferred, while Florida received the kickoff in the south endzone. Florida Game Captains were Brendan Bett, Lacota Dippre, Roderick Kearney, and Drake Stubbs.

Why It Matters

Florida is 1-2 all-time against Oklahoma and 0-1 in Gainesville. All three meetings have been decided by 10 or more points.

Florida has scored in an NCAA-record 482 consecutive games, a streak 54 games longer than any other college football team in history. The program broke Michigan’s record of 365 games against LSU on October 7, 2017. The last time Florida was shut out was on October 29, 1988, against Auburn, in a 16-0 loss. Florida's 48-game winning streak in home openers or early-season home games ended with this loss; the prior loss in such a context was on October 8, 1988, against Memphis State.

What's New

Oklahoma is 5-4 overall in 2026. Jason Witten served as interim offensive coordinator for Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Sooners at Florida Gators — Florida Gators 7, Oklahoma Sooners 23 [Final]. Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies — Memphis Grizzlies 97, Oklahoma City Thunder 128 [Final].