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Florida football has fired head coach Billy Napier following pressure from influential boosters.

Napier's departure leaves behind a top-15 ranked 2026 recruiting class, with ten commits from within the state of Florida.

Florida joins several other Power 4 programs, including Penn State and Arkansas, that have made mid-season coaching changes.

The question of Billy Napier's perpetually uncertain job security has finally been answered.

Florida football fired Napier on Sunday, Oct. 19 . The news comes just days after USA TODAY reported that influential Florida boosters met with Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin to voice their displeasure with the Napier's performance.

Florida joins a growing list of Power 4 programs to fire their coach during the season

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