After a long offseason and months of talking season, the Florida Gators are going to take the field for real this Saturday against FAU. While there will be some returning faces, Florida fans will need to get used to a handful of new faces Gator fans need to learn.
On paper, Florida’s offense is more settled than its defense to start the 2026 season. Here are the projected starters ahead of Florida’s opener.
Projected Florida starters on offense for 2026
Quarterback – Aaron Philo
One of the major storylines in the offseason was Florida’s quarterback battle. Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo battled it out with returning backup Tramell Jones. In reality, this was a battle Jones didn’t have much of a chance in, as Jon Sumrall admitted that Philo’s knowledge of the offense, given his connection with new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, gave him a leg up…