Instead, Billy Napier did something with an even greater degree of difficulty: He held on to his dignity. Faced with mounting losses, injuries at quarterback, criticism and speculation about his impending doom,

Between quarterback attrition and Florida football showing improvement the past month, the Gators were better off giving Billy Napier another year.

The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made significant strides since lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A&M during the first month of the season. Napier shored up the team’s shaky defense, found a potential star in freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and developed young talent on both sides of the ball.

Florida football athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Billy Napier will return for the 2025 season. Here's why.

Billy Napier will return as Florida’s head football coach in 2025, athletics director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday.

Billy Napier didn't end either of his first two seasons in Gainesville with a winning record. Florida will have to win more games down the stretch to avoid another losing season.

Florida announced Thursday that it’s sticking with Billy Napier as its coach, a guy who’s 15-18 overall and has won eight SEC games into his third season. Good. The Gators - yeah, you, the fans who demand national championships the second a coach arrives on campus - have a great coach in Napier who was dealt a bad hand,

The most high-profile job in college football expected to come open will remain occupied. Florida announced Thursday that Billy Napier — barring scandal, controversy or other unforeseen developments not related directly to wins and losses — will remain the Gators head coach.

Billy Napier will remain in place as head football coach at Florida, despite the Gators producing another lackluster campaign during his third season, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday.