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No. 13 Florida Gators’s loss to South Florida on Saturday in Gainesville was one of the most stunning upsets early in the 2025 college football season, and it has put Florida coach Billy Napier firmly back on the hot seat.
Even coming off a win over Boise State last week, few expected the Bulls to have enough for the Gators over 60 minutes in The Swamp; USF entered the game as 18.5-point underdogs. However, a week after Alex Golesh’s team shut down Boise’s offense, they did the same to DJ Lagway and the Gators, holding Florida to 16 points and pulling off the upset on a walk-off field goal to win 18-16.
South Florida shocks No. 13 Florida on 20-yard walk-off FG as late penalties cost Gators
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How much is Billy Napier’s contract buyout at Florida?
That loss immediately sparked an angry reaction from the Florida fan base, with many wondering what the cost would be to get rid of Napier. Napier signed a seven-year, $51.8 million deal back in 2021 with a base salary that increases $100,000 every year. His salary for 2025 is $7.4 million, with another $22.8 million due to him over the next three seasons through January 2029.
The Florida coach’s buyout is 85% of his current…
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