Report: Florida could fire Billy Napier this weekend
Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier walks off the field after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Florida head coach Billy Napier could be fired as soon as this weekend, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.
Athletic director Scott Stricklin met Tuesday with a group of "influential boosters" who told him that their continued financial support depends on a "new direction with the program," according to the report.
The Gators (2-4, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) host Mississippi State (4-2, 0-2) on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida entered the season ranked No. 15 before losses to South Florida, LSU, Miami and Texas A&M. The last three on that list were all ranked in the top 10 at the time.
Napier, 46, was already on the hot seat after compiling a 19-19 record in his first three seasons at Florida (2022-24).
Florida would reportedly owe Napier a buyout of more than $20 million if the school fires him without cause. He signed a seven-year, $51.8 million deal in 2021.
--Field Level Media
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