2024 Florida Gators football team

The Gators were led by third-year head coach Billy Napier and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.

8 Tennessee that resulted in the Gators going 1–2 in conference play, there was speculation head coach Billy Napier would be fired.

Their win over Ole Miss earned them the fictional College Football Macguffin award.

Twenty-one Florida players will be playing for new teams in the 2024 season after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Sources: *Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama, but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban.

WR Chimere Dike transferred in from Wisconsin.
Highly-rated recruit DJ Lagway ended-up starting for the Gators and earned the MVP of the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl.
449-lb defensive tackle Desmond Watson was given an opportunity to run the ball towards the end of the Gasparilla Bowl. [ 39 ]
Billy Napier credited his assistant coaches and players for collaborating after a difficult first month to put the Gators 2024 season back on course and into a bowl-winning season. [ 41 ]