Highlighting the Gators’ 2025 fall slate are two exhibition games, beginning with a Halloween night matchup against Jacksonville University at Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. Thereafter, Florida will host Georgia State at Condron Family Ballpark on Sunday, Nov. 9. Start times for both games as well as ticketing information for Florida-JU will be announced at a later date.
All of Florida’s practices and intrasquad scrimmages will once again be open to the public for the duration of the fall. Each week, an updated weekly schedule will be posted to FloridaGators.com and @GatorsBB social channels, including approximate practice and scrimmage start times.
Additionally, Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced a three-game suspension to open the season for Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan as a result of his actions stemming from the 2025 NCAA Conway Regional.
“The suspension announced today reinforces Florida Athletics’ commitment to our standards, with Coach O’Sullivan accepting full responsibility for his behavior,” Stricklin said. “Sully has vowed to learn from the experience and serve as a better leader moving forward.”
Coach O’Sullivan’s suspension during Opening Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 13-15, 2026 against UAB.
| Important Fall Dates | |
| Monday, Oct. 6 | First Day of Fall Practice (Time TBD) |
| Friday, Oct. 31 | Florida vs. Jacksonville (Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville) |
| Sunday, Nov. 9 | Florida vs. Georgia State (Gainesville, Fla.) |
Florida returns 22 total players from last year’s NCAA Regional squad, featuring five positional starters in first baseman Brendan Lawson, second baseman Cade Kurland, left fielder Blake Cyr, center fielder Justin Nadeau and right fielder Hayden Yost. Regular contributors Ashton Wilson and Landon Stripling are also back as is rising junior outfielder Kyle Jones, who missed the majority of last season due to injury.
The Gators used the transfer portal to fortify that group, bringing in Second Team All-Big 12 catcher Karson Bowen (TCU), 2025 Ivy League Player of the Year Sam Miller (Columbia), 2025 Northwoods League MVP Ethan Surowiec (Ole Miss) and outfielder Jaden Bastian (Jacksonville). Catchers Cole Stanford…
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