Florida was absolutely boat raced on Saturday by one of the weaker teams in the SEC as South Carolina beat the Gators 40-17 at Williams-Brice Stadium to earn its first win in the series since Dan Mullen became the head coach.
That game set the team back to 4-5, and while this team had its sites set on the College Football Playoff after coming up just two points short of then-No. 1 Alabama in September, a bowl game is now far from a guarantee, as UF has to win two of its final three games against Samford, Missouri and Florida State.
This week’s contest presents the best chance to earn one of those wins as the Bulldogs, members of the Football Championship Subdivision Southern Conference, sit at just 4-5 on the season. But they have had some impressive moments against ranked FCS teams, falling 46-45 to No. 18 VMI and dropping a 55-48 game to No. 15 East Tennessee State in overtime.
Much like the Group of Five, not all FCS teams are created equal, and the Bulldogs are not among the toughest teams in the lowest level of Division I football. But no games are a given, as Florida fans should know very well. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of how this team has fared in FCS contests over the last decade.