Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 22 | at Mississippi State | | | W 19–9 | 32,000 | [3] |
September 29 | No. 8 Georgia Tech | | | L 0–17 | 46,000 | [4] |
October 6 | vs. Duke* | | | L 21–28 | 30,000 | [5] |
October 13 | Texas A&M* | - Florida Field
- Gainesville, FL
| | W 42–6 | 33,000 | [6] |
October 20 | Vanderbilt | - Florida Field
- Gainesville, FL
| | W 42–7 | 42,000 | [7] |
October 27 | at No. 6 LSU | | | L 0–23 | 67,000 | [8] |
November 3 | No. 10 Auburn | - Florida Field
- Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
| | W 22–3 | 36,000 | [9] |
November 10 | vs. Georgia | - Gator Bowl Stadium
- Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)
| | W 23–15 | 42,000 | [10] |
November 17 | Florida State* | - Florida Field
- Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
| | W 20–7 | 47,000 | [11] |
December 1 | at Miami (FL)* | | | L 15–17 | 62,441 | [12] |
December 29 | vs. No. 9 Penn State* | | CBS | W 17–7 | 50,286 | [13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Florida |
0 |
6 | 7 | 6 |
19 |
Mississippi State |
3 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
9 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | MSU | Sammy Datone 33 yard field goal | MSU 3-0 |
| 2 | | MSU | Sammy Datone 21 yard field goal | MSU 6-0 |
| 2 | | FLA | Larry Libertore 1 yard run (kick blocked) | Tied 6-6 |
| 3 | | MSU | Sammy Datone 24 yard field goal | MSU 9-6 |
| 3 | | FLA | Sam Mack 28 yard run (Jimmy Hall kick) | FLA 13-9 |
| 4 | | FLA | Jim O'Donnell 1 yard run (kick failed) | FLA 19-9 |
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[15]
Auburn came to Gainesville ranked #5 and left with a 22–3 defeat. The Gators intercepted two passes, and recovered three fumbles.[16]
- ^ a b 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Southeastern Conference". nationalchamps.net.
- ^ "Gators rally, beat State 19–9". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Do-it-all Lothridge leads Tech over UF". St. Lucie News Tribune. September 30, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Down 21–0, Duke storms back, 28–21". The Charlotte Observer. October 7, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators slaughter Texas A&M, 42–6". The Marshall News Messenger. October 14, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hungry Gators torpedo hapless Vanderbilt, 42–7". Fort Lauderdale News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU beats Florida, 23–0". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 28, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida humiliates rated Tigers, 22–3". The Commercial Appeal. November 4, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators rap Georgia". Tallahassee Democrat. November 11, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Seminoles fall to Florida U." The News and Observer. November 18, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mira-led Miami nedges Florida". San Angelo Standard-Times. December 2, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators stun 'champ' Penn State". The Tampa Tribune. December 30, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Department of Sports Publicity. "University of Florida 1963 Football Brochure" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Gators Take Miss. State." Palm Beach Post. 1962 Sept 23.
- ^ Norm Carlson (October 14, 2000). "The Florida Auburn-Series". Tales From the Swamp. University of Florida vs. Auburn: 10.