Florida Avoids Shutout, Extends Record Streak
Florida's late touchdown against Georgia keeps its NCAA-record scoring streak alive at 481 games.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football
Florida lost to Georgia 27-8 in Atlanta on October 31, 2026, but scored a touchdown with 6:59 to play to avoid a shutout. The score extended Florida's NCAA-record scoring streak to 481 games.
Why it matters
The touchdown preserved one of the longest active scoring streaks in college football, which dates to a 44-yard field goal by John David Francis against Georgia. Florida's last shutout came in a 16-0 loss to Auburn in 1988.
The NCAA record books show Florida's scoring streak at 481 games, a lead of 54 games over second-place TCU. Florida has not been shut out in 37 full seasons, but whether that run continues through the rest of the schedule is not addressed in the extraction.
The players
Florida Gators
The University of Florida football program, which holds the NCAA record for the longest active scoring streak.
Georgia Bulldogs
The University of Georgia football program, which is 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the SEC this season.
The details
Florida needed two fourth-down conversions on a fourth-quarter drive, including a 23-yard pass from Tramell Jones Jr. to Luke Harpring on fourth-and-9 and a pass-interference penalty on Dallas Wilson at the 4-yard line. Jones then scored on a keeper with 6:59 remaining.
Timeline
- October 29, 1988: Auburn shut out Florida 16-0 in Gainesville.
- October 31, 2026: Florida scored late to avoid a shutout against Georgia in Atlanta.
Season Trajectory
Florida's 1988 16-0 loss to Auburn was its last shutout, and the program has gone 37 full seasons since without being blanked. The score keeps its scoring streak alive as the Gators sit at 5-3 overall and 3-3 in the SEC, with the streak now projected to reach 486 games by season's end.
The streak of 481 games could reach 486 by season's end if Florida keeps scoring at its current pace. Fantasy and betting audiences tracking Florida's offense will see its scoring output continue to be the key variable.
The takeaway
Florida's streak shows how a single late drive can preserve a long run of records. Tracking these milestones helps readers follow the season's most durable statistics.
Further reading
For more on college football records and streaks, see Football coverage.
