The season was the fourth for Charley Pell as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team.
[1] The highlight of the season was a nationally televised September victory over Southern Cal in the Trojans' only visit to Florida Field.
Gator linebacker Wilber Marshall had 14 tackles and 4 sacks in the 17–9 victory and was named national defensive player of the week on his way to All-American honors at the end of the season.
[2] On offense, the team was led by quarterback Wayne Peace, who set an NCAA record for completion percentage in a season (70.7%) running offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan's short passing attack.
4 ranking in early October, which matched the highest AP poll placement in program history up to that time.