The SEC announced on Thursday that it is officially going to nine games, ending a long-running saga with a vote of school presidents. Now comes the saga within the saga: Who are each team’s three annual rivals? The nine-game format has two main components:

With the SEC expanding its college football schedule to nine games starting in 2026, USA TODAY Sports looks at Florida Gators' three potential rivals.

The SEC's move to a nine-game schedule is not expected to affect 2030 and '33 matchups between the UCF Knights and the Florida Gators.