Florida Football Hosts Annual Orange and Blue Spring Game

New coach Jon Sumrall leads Gators in annual intrasquad scrimmage

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:18pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a Florida football game, with sharp, overlapping planes of orange, blue, and white representing the players, field, and crowd in an abstract, deconstructed style.The vibrant energy and athletic action of Florida's annual Orange and Blue spring game is captured in a cubist, geometric style that reflects the team's storied history and promising future.Gainesville Today

The Florida Gators football team took the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville for the first time under new head coach Jon Sumrall, hosting the annual Orange and Blue spring game on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Players and coaches interacted with fans, signing autographs and posing for photos after the scrimmage ended in a tie.

Why it matters

The Orange and Blue game provides an early look at the Gators' roster and coaching staff under Sumrall, who was hired in the offseason to replace the retired Dan Mullen. Fans are eager to see how the team will perform in Sumrall's first season leading the program.

The details

The spring game featured several highlight-reel plays, including an end zone interception by cornerback J'Vari Flowers and touchdown runs by quarterbacks Aidan Warner and Eric Singleton Jr. Players and coaches spent time after the game signing autographs and taking photos with the enthusiastic crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

  • The Orange and Blue game took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • It was the first time the Gators took the field under new head coach Jon Sumrall.

The players

Jon Sumrall

The new head coach of the Florida Gators football team, hired in the offseason to replace the retired Dan Mullen.

J'Vari Flowers

A Florida cornerback who had an interception in the end zone during the spring game.

Aidan Warner

A Florida quarterback who scored a touchdown during the second half of the spring game.

Eric Singleton Jr.

A Florida wide receiver who scored a touchdown during the second half of the spring game.

Dan Mullen

The previous head coach of the Florida Gators, who retired after the 2025 season.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The annual Orange and Blue spring game provides an early glimpse of the Florida Gators' roster and coaching staff under new head coach Jon Sumrall. Fans are eager to see how the team will perform in Sumrall's first season leading the program, which kicks off this fall.