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The future of the Florida State-Florida football rivalry is uncertain due to changing college football landscapes.Conference realignments and potential College Football Playoff expansion are impacting long-standing rivalries.The SEC’s decision on an eight or nine-game conference schedule will further affect the FSU-UF series.
The Florida State-Florida football rivalry stands toe-to-toe with any marquee nonconference game nationally.
The series started in 1958 and the game site has alternated on an annual home-and-away basis between Gainesville and Tallahassee since 1964. The Sunshine Showdown has usually been held in late November, giving passionate fans plenty of time during the season to prepare and rally behind the state’s two oldest public universities.
The current contract between the two football teams ends after the 2026 season, according to FSU officials.
While there is no indication the cherished series won’t continue, one has to wonder if the game might be cast aside due to sweeping changes to college football.
Personally, FSU and UF should tango every year for as long as college football is played. I believe FSU and UF leadership believe it, too. From my vantage point, FSU Vice President and Athletic Director Michael Alford is adamant his programs play and compete at an elite level.
But nobody knows what the future holds, right?
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