Report: Gators' Matchup Against FSU Scheduled

The Florida Gators have won its last four matchups against rival Florida State.
Nov 17, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball past Florida State Seminoles guard Jalen Warley (1) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball past Florida State Seminoles guard Jalen Warley (1) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators' annual matchup against rival Florida State has reportedly been scheduled.

Florida will host the Seminoles on Nov. 11, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, marking the 76th all-time meeting between the two rivals. A tip-off time will be announced at a later date.

After losing seven straight matchups in the rivalry from 2014 to 2020, the Gators have seen the rivalry move back into its favor with four straight wins, three of which have come under current head coach Todd Golden.

Last season, Florida beat Florida State, 87-74, in Tallahassee behind a combined 48 points from Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin plus 12 points off the bench from forward Sam Alexis. The Gators lead the series, 47-28, which includes a 23-9 advantage at home.

Florida's reported scheduling of FSU gives the Gators the latest matchup in its title-defense non-conference campaign for the 2025-26 season.

The Gators open the season on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas against Arizona before hosting North Florida on Nov. 6 for its home-opener. Florida is also scheduled to host Merrimack on Nov. 21, face UConn on Dec. 9 in New York City for the Jimmy V Classic and host Dartmouth on Dec. 29.

Florida is also one of four teams set to compete in the Rady Children's Invitational in San Diego on Nov. 27-28 with Kansas, Providence and Wisconsin. The winners of the opening round will meet in the championship, while the losers will compete for third place.

All tip-off times will be revealed at a later date.

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Cam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News. When he isn't writing, he enjoys listening to '70s music such as The Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, binge-watching shows and playing with his cat, Chester.