Florida Rolls Past Ole Miss 52-28, Moves to 4-0 Under Jon Sumrall
The short version
- Florida beat Ole Miss 52-28 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to move to 4-0 in 2026.
- It was Florida's highest-ranked win since defeating No. 3 Ole Miss 38-10 on Oct. 3, 2015.
- The Gators fell two yards short of 500 total yards and held Heisman frontrunner Trinidad Chambliss in check.
- First-year head coach Jon Sumrall's offense, led by OC Buster Faulkner, has scored 66, 52, 44 and 52 points this season.
- Ole Miss has never won at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The Gators posted their highest-ranked win in 11 years by beating Ole Miss at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, sparking a wave of celebration among fans and former players.
Florida defeated Ole Miss 52-28 on Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, improving to 4-0 in the 2026 season and handing the Rebels a lopsided loss in a Week 4 Southeastern Conference matchup.
The victory carried historical weight for the program. According to one account shared after the game, it was Florida's highest-ranked win in 11 years, dating to a 38-10 home defeat of then-No. 3 Ole Miss on October 3, 2015, when the Gators were ranked 25th. Ole Miss has never won at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The game also marked a significant early-season test for first-year head coach Jon Sumrall's squad, which passed it in all three phases. The Florida offense finished two yards short of 500 total yards, while the defense kept Heisman Trophy frontrunner Trinidad Chambliss in check. The special teams units contributed standout performances of their own.
Through four weeks, the Florida offense coordinated by Buster Faulkner has been prolific, posting point totals of 66, 52, 44 and 52 across the season's games, according to a scoring breakdown circulated on social media after the win.
The response from the Florida fan base was immediate and widespread. Fans, media members and former players took to social media to celebrate what many described as the program's biggest win of the season, with several posts praising Sumrall's impact since taking over the job.
Among the notable reactions, former Florida defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson wrote simply, 'How bout them gators!!' Others highlighted Sumrall's stated goal of waking up a sleeping giant when he accepted the position, with one television reporter noting the program has been transformed from where it stood a year ago.
Some fans and observers looked ahead to the rankings implications, with at least one arguing the undefeated Gators deserved a spot in the top five of the next AP poll. ESPN's college football account also joined in the online response to the victory.
Florida players and staff joined the celebration as well. After the game, the team sang the fight song, and offensive line coach Phil Trautwein thanked the home crowd, writing that Gator Nation 'got loud and protected the Swamp.'
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