Florida at LSU - 2025 Matchup Preview
Florida logo Florida Gators at LSU Tigers(#3)LSU logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
LSU -5.5 (47.5) (-210)  Open: -5.5 | 54.5
LSU 20 - Florida: 10  (SEC)

 
Gators (3 - 6) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach Billy Gonzales (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 22 (10 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#110)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 94.8° (29% Hum)
LSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: LSU -5  (SP+ LSU -5)

Projected Score: FLA: 20 - LSU: 25 (45)
LSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
FLA Travel: 531 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (5 - 4) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach Frank Wilson (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 19 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#62)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
Florida's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida vs Long Island University-46.556.5W 55 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Florida vs South Florida-18.558.0L 16 - 18UN
Sat 9/13 Florida at LSU+5.547.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 9/20 Florida at Miami+8.551.5L 7 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida vs Texas+4.542.5W 29 - 21OY
Sat 10/11 Florida at Texas A&M+7.047.5L 17 - 34ON
Sat 10/18 Florida vs Mississippi State-9.550.5W 23 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Florida vs Georgia+7.050.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/8 Florida at Kentucky-4.544.5L 7 - 38ON
Sat 11/15 Florida at Ole Miss+14.053.5
Sat 11/22 Florida vs Tennessee+4.5
Sat 11/29 Florida vs Florida State-2.5

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida's Schedule
LSU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU at Clemson+3.557.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-36.549.5W 23 - 7UN
Sat 9/13 LSU vs Florida-5.547.5W 20 - 10UY
Sat 9/20 LSU vs SE Louisiana-49.060.0W 56 - 10ON
Sat 9/27 LSU at Ole Miss+2.557.5L 19 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 LSU vs South Carolina-8.544.5W 20 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 LSU at Vanderbilt+1.548.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Texas A&M+1.550.5L 25 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU at Alabama+10.549.5L 9 - 20UN
Sat 11/15 LSU vs Arkansas-6.057.5
Sat 11/22 LSU vs Western Kentucky-16
Sat 11/29 LSU at Oklahoma+12.5

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FLA#108 (.1)42% (86)20.446% (44)3.07 (46)12439% (105)2173.73 (79)#68 (.15)40% (46)22.440% (46)40% (57)3.47 (55)461.81.6
LSU#100 (.13)41% (101)23.737% (118)2.39 (131)10243% (58)2413.55 (89)#40 (.11)40% (55)1942% (75)39% (41)3.49 (56)58.31.11.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FLA#72 (.18)43% (64)45% (54)3.04 (66)16441% (82)2264.17 (46)#53 (.14)44% (95)49% (118)39% (44)3.12 (14)541.41.9
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FLA Offense920.410.341.6%3.731.8193411242173.946%53%46%39%16%.1
LSU Defense91917.240.4%3.491.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%39%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FLA Defense922.429.539.9%3.471.6 - - - - - 52%47%40%40%15%.15
LSU Offense923.728.840.5%3.551.1203431022413.842%58%37%43%18%.13

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida930:4219.233%43%5.3461.81.64.81.7027.9
LSU930:1319.738%75%6.958.31.11.44.72128.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FLA Offense946% (104)46% (44)31.61243.96 (122).09 (79)3.07 (46)79% (23)10% (89)0.75 (134)
LSU Defense948% (50)42% (75) - - - - .06 (43)2.64 (32)76% (99)8% (105)0.87 (31)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FLA Defense952% (97)40% (46) - - - - .04 (33)2.7 (38)79% (112)9% (95)0.93 (54)
LSU Offense942% (122)37% (118)27.2102.13.88 (107).07 (91)2.39 (131)71% (77)11% (111)0.98 (62)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FLA Offense953% (33)39% (105)21.333.42176.510.213 (61)12 (127).16 (110)1.5 (101)29% (36)25% (115).19 (111)6% (73)1.9 (107)
LSU Defense951% (94)39% (41) - - - - - - 10 (22).17 (42)1.6 (80)34% (28)29% (56).2 (35)8% (9)1.9 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FLA Defense947% (41)40% (57) - - - - - - 8 (38).26 (79)1.6 (99)32% (67)23% (7).16 (19)7% (49)2.3 (130)
LSU Offense958% (14)43% (58)23.735.1240.86.910.214 (50)5 (60).2 (90)1.4 (126)35% (122)33% (44).27 (88)7% (102)1.9 (102)

Florida's Power Ratings
Florida's Power Rating: 17.06  #30
Florida's Offense Rating: 15.01  #36
Florida's Defense Rating: -2.05  #24
2025 Talent Rating: 976.00  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52%  #12
Florida's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Florida's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #48
Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #71
Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6  #30

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida: 17.06   LSU: 16.74

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida: 6.2   LSU: 11.4




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 16.74  #29
LSU's Offense Rating: 11.88  #57
LSU's Defense Rating: -5.20  #13
2025 Talent Rating: 1042.00  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 71  #4
LSU's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
LSU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #29
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #62
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.3
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.5

Florida's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 25
Florida 20


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida 22
LSU 19

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
LSU 26
Florida 17

Total Points: 43
LSU Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

LSU's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13LSU20Florida10LSU -5.5LSU47.5Under
202411/16Florida27LSU16LSU -3Florida57.0Under
202311/11LSU52Florida35LSU -14LSU68.5Over
202210/15Florida35LSU45Florida -2LSU51.5Over
202110/16LSU49Florida42Florida -12.5LSU61.0Over
202012/12Florida34LSU37Florida -23LSU65.5Over
201910/12LSU42Florida28LSU -14Push55.5Over
201810/06Florida27LSU19LSU -1Florida44.0Over
201710/07Florida16LSU17LSU -1.5Florida44.0Under
201611/19LSU10Florida16LSU -10.5Florida38.0Under
201510/17LSU35Florida28LSU -6.5LSU43.5Over
201410/11Florida27LSU30LSU -1LSU0
201310/12LSU17Florida6LSU -5LSU0
201210/06Florida14LSU6
201110/08LSU41Florida11
201010/09Florida29LSU33
200910/10LSU3Florida13
200810/11Florida51LSU21
200710/06LSU28Florida24
200610/07Florida23LSU10
200510/15LSU21Florida17
200410/09Florida21LSU24
200310/11LSU7Florida19
200210/12Florida7LSU36
200110/06LSU15Florida44
200010/06Florida41LSU9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU1687 Overs
Florida1044 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 154 - 81 - 43 - 4

(#30) FLA at (#29) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFLALSU
Power RatePwr #30 #29
SP+SP+ #48 #29
Perf GradeGrade #53 #74
OffenseOff #77 #99
DefenseDef #32 #44
Spec TeamsST #84 #98
TalentTal #15 #8
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #4
Florida Notes
(11/9) Have the Gators quit? Killed by Kentucky, yikes
(11/6) Injury report long vs UK. Motivation ?'s now
(11/2) WR D Wilson is out for the season (foot)
(10/19) Napier fired, WR coach Billy Gonzales interim
(10/12) Napier now 0-14 vs ranked teams on the road
(10/6) OG'd Texas by 100 yds, held UT to 3-11 on 3rd down
(10/6) Who is UF? Great def vs UT, Fr WR D Wilson a threat
(10/1) Have only 3 sacks, near dead last in CFB into Texas
(9/23) Napier's era feels over. Off awful, Lagway worse
(9/23) Lagway in a walking boot after loss to Miami
(9/20) Off & Lagway have tanked. 1-3 & bad vibes now
(9/14) 59% Pass rate w/o expl. TO's, Flags hurt bad
Florida Injury Report
LSU Notes
(10/27) OC Joe Sloan fired, Alex Atkins (TE/RGC) int.
(10/26) Brian Kelly fired, AHS Frank Wilson interim
(10/25) OTs exposed vs A&M. 2 straight L's, Off sucks
(10/24) Have real issues at LT. May play BU C Chester, woof
(10/22) LB Whit Weeks out for A&M game (ankle)
(10/20) LT Tyree Adams out multiple games (A&M/Bama)
(10/18) Def was bad vs Vandy, Run Off bad, Nuss had no time
(10/18) Kelly now 11-11 on the road after Vandy loss.
(10/12) Cannot score +20 pts vs FBS teams, Def really good
(9/30) OL has been a big issue, injuries & portal misses hurt
(9/28) Off a mess, can't run, Nuss playing hurt. OC Sloan ?
(9/27) RB Durham is douobful for Ole Miss
LSU Injury Report
Florida on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
FLA OffLSU Def
Perf GradePerf #77 #44
SuccessSuc #86 #55
ExplosiveExp #130 #54
PPAPPA #108 #40
PowerPwr #36 #13
SP+SP+ #71 #11
Pts POPPO #79 #56
HavocHav #82 #57
Florida Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
FLA OffLSU Def
Run GameRun #75 #66
Run SuccessRSuc #44 #75
Run ExplRExp #134 #31
PPAExp #79 #43
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLY #46 #32
Stuff RateStuff #54 #39
TackleTak -  #103
Florida Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
FLA OffLSU Def
Pass GamePass #104 #28
Pass SuccessPSuc #105 #41
Pass ExplPExl #101 #80
PPAExp #110 #42
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #52 #94
F7 HavocF7 #89 #105
DB HavocDB #73 #9
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 41%
CategoryCatLSU OffFLA Def
Perf GradePerf #99 #32
SuccessSuc #101 #46
ExplosiveExp #89 #83
PPAPPA #100 #68
PowerPwr #57 #24
SP+SP+ #62 #30
Pts POPPO #89 #55
HavocHav #115 #80
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
LSU OffFLA Def
Run GameRun #132 #26
Run SuccessRSuc #118 #46
Run ExplRExp #62 #54
PPAExp #91 #33
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #131 #38
Stuff RateStuff #128 #85
TackleTak -  #8
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 41%
CategoryCatLSU OffFLA Def
Pass GamePass #26 #49
Pass SuccessPSuc #58 #57
Pass ExplPExl #126 #99
PPAExp #90 #79
Pass Block/RushP Blk #79 #104
F7 HavocF7 #111 #95
DB HavocDB #102 #49
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to Average P4

FLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 95°
Rematch from Week 3
LSU -5.5 (47.5)
LSU won vs Florida this year (20-10)

Previous Matchups
Florida beat LSU last year (27-16)
LSU beat Florida in 2023 (52-35)
LSU beat Florida in 2022 (45-35)

  
FLA's OC Rob Sale (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D.J. Lagway17126565%176211126.6
Tramell Jones Jr.213560%191205.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadan Baugh14974755.026
Ja'Kobi Jackson279803.627
KD Daniels219214.416
D.J. Lagway506301.326
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vernell Brown III33485014.760
J.Michael Sturdivant (Tr)20264113.227
Eugene Wilson2723938.940
Hayden Hansen2420818.728

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FLA's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Graham514054
Bryce Thornton422035
Jordan Castell400020
Sharif Denson362011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamran James325322
George Gumbs286240
Michai Boireau152200
Brien Taylor Jr.203220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Thornton422035
Myles Graham514054
Jaden Robinson363133

LSU's OC Alex Atkins (Int) (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier19428867%19271256.7
Michael Van Buren Jr. (Tr)182767%224208.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham8238224.751
Harlem Berry5829125.043
Ju'Juan Johnson3013924.656
Zavion Thomas169305.848
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Barion Brown (Tr)4140519.941
Aaron Anderson33398012.139
Zavion Thomas25316312.662
Trey'Dez Green21264412.628

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)641004
West Weeks607200
Davhon Keys512141
Tamarcus Cooley (Tr)442012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Harold Perkins425342
Damien Shanklin22200
Whit Weeks253260
West Weeks607200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mansoor Delane (Tr)360018
P.J. Woodland281116
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)641004