Florida football could do little right in a lopsided loss to Kentucky that raises questions about how the Gators will finish the 2025 season.

The Hurricanes dominate Syracuse, while the Gators lose to Kentucky, FSU loses to Clemson, UCF loses to Houston.

Fresh off a loss against Georgia, the Gators sit at 3-5 and one loss away from surpassing its total from last season. However, Florida is confident they can replicate last season's 48-20 defeat of the Wildcats, snapping a three-game losing streak in the series while sparking a turnaround to end the 2025 season.

Florida football wide receiver Tank Hawkins has opted out for the remainder of the 2025 season, Florida Gators interim coach Billy Gonzales confirmed on Nov. 8 The speedy 5-10, 178-pound Hawkins appeared in just four games for UF this season, making just two catches for 16 yards.

The North Florida Osprey and the Florida Gators meet Thursday at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

The Gators nearly upset Georgia under interim coach Billy Gonzales a week ago. UF now has to summon the focus and energy in chilly conditions and on the road in a game pitting two struggling programs playing out the string.

Let it all out, Gator Nation. Florida fans took to social media after a depressing loss to Kentucky. Here is a sampling of their ire.

The Florida Gators dropped to 3-6 (2-4 SEC) on the 2025 season after an embarrassing 38-7 loss to Kentucky (4-6, 2-5 SEC) in week 11. Florida suffered their third consecutive road loss to Kentucky, last beating the Wildcats in Lexington in 2019.