College football team loses 32 players in transfer portal

Florida concluded the 2025 college football season with a 4–8 record, including a 2–6 mark in the SEC, leading to a midseason coaching change. Head coach Billy Napier was dismissed on October 19 after a 3–4 start, and wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales served as interim coach. Jon Sumrall, previously at Tulane, was appointed head coach in November.

Following the season, multiple Florida players entered the NCAA transfer portal, including defensive lineman Brien Taylor Jr. Taylor, a senior from Houston, joined Florida in 2024 from Blinn College, where he earned All-Conference honors. In 2025, he recorded 24 tackles and 2.0 sacks. Taylor's departure marks the 32nd Florida player to enter the portal this cycle, a group that includes notable names such as wide receiver Muizz Tounkara, tight end Hayden Hansen, running back Ja’Kobi Jackson, and former five-star