Florida football has named Jon Sumrall its next head coach and will let him finish the season at Tulane, contrasting the situation Lane Kiffin faced when leaving Ole Miss for LSU.
After missing out on Lane Kiffin, Florida quickly hired Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its new head coach, signaling a commitment to high-powered offense and structural changes within the program.
Despite leading Florida to a win over rival Florida State, interim coach Billy Gonzales will not return next season as new head coach Jon Sumrall assembles his own staff.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal, and LSU has emerged as an early potential landing spot under new coach Lane Kiffin.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway visited Florida State through the transfer portal and praised the Seminoles’ program, though he has yet to make a final decision, keeping multiple schools—including Virginia and SEC programs—in play.
Despite back-to-back disappointing seasons and mounting fan frustration, Florida State announced that head coach Mike Norvell will remain in charge through 2026.