Florida Gators Extend Dominance Over Ole Miss Rebels After 17-Year Streak

As the Florida Gators prepare to face the Ole Miss Rebels this week, they carry a 17-year reminder of their dominance in this series. The last time Ole Miss beat Florida was in 2008, a shocking upset that sparked Tim Tebow's famous "promise" and helped launch the Gators to a national title.

Since then, Florida has handled the Rebels four straight times, with each win coming under a different head coach. In 2015, the 25th-ranked Gators routed the 3rd-ranked Rebels 38-10, with Will Grier throwing four first-half touchdowns. Five years later, in 2020, Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts led a 642-yard offensive explosion as the 5th-ranked Gators won 51-35 in a wild shootout.

Most recently, in 2024, freshman QB DJ Lagway and a resurgent Florida defense stunned the 9th-ranked Rebels 24-17 to secure bowl eligibility. Now, in 2025, interim coach Billy Gonzales looks to make it five straight wins for the Gators over Ole Miss.

Despite the changing coaches and landscapes, Florida has maintained its dominance in this series, refusing to let the 2008 upset happen again. As the Gators head to Oxford, they aim to extend their 17-year streak over the Rebels.