Week 12 marks the 71st meeting between Florida and LSU including the 35th matchup in Gainesville. Florida holds a slim 16-15-3 lead in the series in Gainesville despite trailing overall, 33-34-3. The two programs first met in Baton Rouge in 1937 (LSU 19, Florida 0), with the first matchup in Gainesville not coming until 1953 (Florida 21, LSU 21).
Over the last five meetings with LSU, Florida is averaging 487.4 yards per game and 326.2 passing yards per game. The Gators have rushed for 100-plus yards vs. LSU in eight-straight games and in 12 of their last 13 meetings.