Florida cancels home-and-home series with Notre Dame after SEC’s move to 9-game league slates

Florida has called off a home-and-home series with Notre Dame for the 2031-32 season. The Gators cited a clause in the contract to exit without incurring financial penalties. This move came after the Southeastern Conference decided to increase league games to nine, causing scheduling difficulties for Florida. The Gators had been scheduled to play Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, in November 2031, with a return trip to Gainesville the following year.

However, with the SEC's schedule expansion and the College Football Playoff now featuring 24 teams, Florida found it challenging to justify the additional games, even with a rivalry match against Florida State. The Florida-Notre Dame contract, signed in 2021, included the exit clause due to SEC's increased conference slate. In the past, Florida had canceled home-and-home series with Arizona State, California, and N.C. State, seeking to strengthen their non-conference schedule.