Florida Vs Ole Miss: No. 12 Gators Head to Oxford for Saturday’s SEC Clash
The florida vs ole miss matchup is set for Saturday in Oxford at the SJB Pavilion, a key SEC meeting that pairs the defending national champions with an Ole Miss squad hunting for conference wins. The timing matters now because broadcast listings diverge on the start time while both programs enter the game with clear stakes in league positioning.
Development details: Florida Vs Ole Miss start time and broadcast
The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, with an telecast listed at 11 a. m. That window names Richard Cross as play-by-play and Chris Spatola as analyst. The Florida program’s own listing shows the game as Saturday at noon, creating a discrepancy in published start times. Radio coverage is set through the Ole Miss Radio Network with Gary Darby on play-by-play and Murphy Holloway as analyst. The venue for the matchup is the SJB Pavilion in Oxford.
Team records and leadership are confirmed: Florida enters with a 20-6 overall mark and an 11-2 SEC record, coached by Todd Golden in his fourth season at Florida (96-39 at Florida; 153-75 career). Ole Miss stands at 11-15 overall and 3-10 in the SEC, coached by Chris Beard in his third season at Ole Miss (55-39 at Ole Miss; 292-137 career).
Context and escalation
Florida arrives as the defending national champions and carries substantive résumé wins: non-conference victories over Florida State, Miami and Providence, and ranked SEC wins over No. 18 Georgia, No. 21 Tennessee, No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 23 Alabama and No. 25 Kentucky. National metrics place Florida at No. 12 in the Poll and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll, with rankings of No. 6 in KenPom and No. 9 in the NET.
The series between the programs dates to 1940 and spans 120 meetings. Florida leads the overall series 71-49. Home advantage has favored Ole Miss in Oxford, where the Rebels hold a 33-23 edge and have won four straight there, including a 103-85 victory in the most recent Oxford matchup in 2024. The last meeting between these teams came on March 8, 2025, when Ole Miss traveled to Gainesville and lost 71-90; Sean Pedulla scored 22 points with three rebounds, one assist and one steal for Ole Miss, while Walter Clayton Jr. had 23 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one block for Florida.
Immediate impact
Florida’s standing atop the SEC and its national placement are reinforced by the string of notable wins and current metrics: 20-6 overall, 11-2 in conference, No. 12, No. 11 Coaches, No. 6 KenPom and No. 9 NET. Ole Miss, at 11-15 and 3-10 in league play, is seeking SEC momentum on its home floor; the Rebels’ 33-23 Oxford series edge and four-game home winning streak create a tangible home-court variable for the matchup.
What makes this notable is Florida’s collection of ranked victories and national metrics, which help explain why the Gators travel to Oxford as conference leaders and defending champions, while Ole Miss looks to leverage home history to close the gap in the standings.
Forward outlook
The next confirmed milestone is the Saturday matchup at the SJB Pavilion on February 21. The television window lists the game at 11 a. m. on with Richard Cross and Chris Spatola on the call; the Florida program’s schedule lists the game at noon. Coaches Todd Golden and Chris Beard will lead their teams into the contest, with Golden in his fourth season at Florida and Beard in his third season at Ole Miss. Radio listeners can tune into the Ole Miss Radio Network with Gary Darby and Murphy Holloway on duty.
The Florida program posted a preview on Friday, February 20, 2026, credited to Chris Harry. Beyond the confirmed broadcast and personnel details, no additional scheduling changes or milestones are listed in the provided materials.
