College. Football. Is. Back.
And what better way to kick off the 2019 season — the 150th such season in the history of the sport — with a historical rivalry? That's what college football fans will get when Dan Mullen's No. 8 Florida team takes on Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes.
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It's fitting this battle of Sunshine State foes takes place on a neutral site in the state of Florida. The two teams will face off in Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., with the winner not only earning bragging rights until their next reported meetings in 2024-25, but also kick-starting the season on a high note.
Here's everything you need to know to tune in to Florida vs. Miami:
What channel is Florida vs. Miami on today?
- TV channel (national): ESPN
- Live stream: WatchESPN.com
Florida vs. Miami is one of only two games played on Saturday, otherwise known as "Week 0" of the college football season. It will air on ESPN. As for a live-stream presentation, Florida vs. Miami can be seen on WatchESPN.com.
Florida vs. Miami: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 24
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Florida vs. Miami, being the first game of the 2019 college football season, will therefore get the primetime spotlight on Saturday. The Gators and Hurricanes will kick off at 7 p.m. ET in Orlando, followed by Arizona at Hawaii at 10:30 p.m.
Florida schedule 2019
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Aug. 24 | vs. Miami (Orlando) | 7 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 7 | Tennessee-Martin | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 14 | at Kentucky | 7 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 21 | vs. Tennessee | TBD |
| Sept. 28 | vs. Towson | TBD |
| Oct. 5 | vs. Auburn | TBD |
| Oct. 12 | at LSU | TBD |
| Oct. 19 | at South Carolina | TBD |
| Nov. 2 | vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Nov. 9 | vs. Vanderbilt | TBD |
| Nov. 16 | at Missouri | TBD |
| Nov. 30 | vs. Florida State | TBD |
Miami schedule 2019
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Aug. 24 | vs. Florida (Orlando) | 7 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 7 | at North Carolina | 8 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 14 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | 4 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 21 | vs. Central Michigan | TBD |
| Oct. 5 | vs. Virginia Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | vs. Virginia | TBD |
| Oct. 19 | vs. Georgia Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 26 | at Pitt | TBD |
| Nov. 2 | at Florida State | TBD |
| Nov. 9 | vs. Louisville | TBD |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Florida International | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 | at Duke | TBD |
