Florida returned to a level of national prominence last season with a 10-3 record and a win over Michigan in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. The Gators went 5-3 in the SEC to finish tied for second in the East in Dan Mullen’s first season back in Gainesville as the head coach. He won 69 games in the previous nine seasons at Mississippi State. Last season the Gators defeated USC in Gainesville rallying in the 4th quarter to win 35-31. They will play at USC October 19th. The Gators open their season against Miami in Orlando August 24th in a game that will also recognize the 150th season of college football.
Dan Mullen
Gators at a glance (Compiled by Menachem Muller)
Florida Gators 10-3 5-3 Won Peach Bowl against Michigan
Dan Mullin 2nd season 10-3 5-3
| 2018 | SEC Rank | NCAA Rank | |
| Points Per game | 35 | 5 | 22 |
| Rushing Yards per game | 213.2 | 4 | 27 |
| Passing yards per game | 213.5 | 10 | 83 |
| Total yards per game | 426.8 | 6 | 42 |
| Defense | |||
| Points allowed per game | 20 | 6 | 20 |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 159.8 | 10 | 60 |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 178.9 | 2 | 12 |
| Total yards allowed per game | 338.7 | 6 | 27 |
The Gators return 16 starters; 6 on offense, 8 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
| QB | Yards | TDS | INT | PCT |
| Feleipe Franks | 2457 | 24 | 6 | 58.4 |
| RB | Games | Yards | TD | AVG |
| Lamical Perine | 13 | 996 | 8 | 6.8 |
| Feleipe Franks | 13 | 362 | 7 | 3.2 |
| WR | Games | Yards | TD | REC |
| Van Jefferson | 11 | 503 | 6 | 35 |
| Josh Hammond | 12 | 401 | 5 | 28 |
| Defense | ||||
| Tackles | TFL | INT | Sacks | |
| Jabari Zuniga | 45 | 11 | 0 | 6.5 |
| David Reese 2nd | 81 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | 38 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Donovan Stiner | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Returning Starters Offense
QB Feleipe Franks
RB Lamical Perine
WR Van Jefferson
WR Josh Hammond
WR Tyrie Cleveland
C Nick Buchanan
Returning Starters Defense
DE Jabari Zuniga
DT Kyree Campbell
DT Adam Shuler
LB David Reese 2nd
CB C.J. Henderson
CB Marco Wilson (injured 2018)
S Donovan Stiner
S Brad Stewart Jr.
Special Teams
P Tommy Townsend
K Evan McPherson
Key Losses
RB Jordan Scarlett
TE C’yontai Lewis
LT Martez Ivey
LG Tyler Jordan
RG Fred Johnson
RT Jawaan Taylor
DE Cece Jefferson
DE/LB Jachai Polite
LB Vosean Joseph
CB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
