Who won the 2025 Gator Bowl Today: Score, Results, Full Winners List, History

Virginia Defeats Missouri 13-7 in 2025 Gator Bowl, Sets Program Record with 11 Wins, history, Winners

The No. 19 Virginia Cavaliers (11-3) held off the Missouri Tigers (8-5) for a 13-7 victory in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on December 27, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Backup running back Harrison Waylee's go-ahead touchdown and a dominant defensive performance propelled Virginia to its first 11-win season in program history, marking the school's first bowl win since the 2018 Belk Bowl and its first victory over an SEC opponent in that span.Key Performances

• Chandler Morris (QB, Virginia): Completed 25 of 38 passes for 198 yards, earning Gator Bowl MVP honors. He went a perfect 10-for-10 on third-down attempts and helped Virginia convert 13 of 23 third downs overall.
• Harrison Waylee (RB, Virginia): Rushed for 65 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown run on a direct snap in the third quarter, filling in for opt-out J’Mari Taylor.
• Ahmad Hardy (RB, Missouri): Carried 15 times for 89 yards, breaking Missouri's single-season rushing record previously held by Cody Schrader.
• Defense (Virginia): Held Missouri to seven points (matching a season-best three times) and forced a late-game stop, with safety Devin Neal breaking up the final pass and linebackers Landon Danley and another tying for team-high 10 tackles each.

Game FlowFirst HalfMissouri struck first with a 5-yard touchdown run by Jamal Roberts just over three minutes into the game, taking a 7-0 lead. Virginia responded with a 42-yard field goal by Will Bettridge in the second quarter but trailed 7-3 at halftime—the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring first half of the season and only the second time without a first-half touchdown.Second Half TurnaroundVirginia opened the third quarter with a record-setting 19-play, 75-yard drive lasting 10:07—the longest by plays and time this season, and the longest in program bowl history. It culminated in Waylee's 2-yard TD run, putting UVA ahead 10-7.An interception on Missouri's next drive set up Bettridge's 38-yard field goal, extending the lead to 13-7. The Cavaliers' defense shut out the Tigers the rest of the way.Dramatic FinishMissouri's final drive reached the Virginia 21-yard line, but quarterback Matt Zollers (starting in place of opt-out Beau Pribula) exited with an injury. Third-string QB Brett Brown's pass fell incomplete in the end zone on the last play.

When is the 2025 Gator Bowl, date.

The December 2025 edition of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be the 81st annual playing on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Where is the 2025 Gator Bowl being played, location.

Location: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida

What time does the 2025 Gator Bowl game starts.

 The Missouri will face the Virginiain the 2025 Gator Bowl will be kick-off at 7:30 p.m. ET is:

4:30 p.m. PT

5:30 p.m. MT

6:30 p.m. CT

How can I watch the 2025 Gator Bowl game? What channel will it be on?

The 2025 Gator Bowl game will be Air TV Channel: ABC

How can I stream the Gator Bowl game or watch it without cable?

The Gator bowl game will be streamed live on the ABC.  OR Try FuboTV for free for Live streaming.

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Who is playing in the Gator Bowl 2025.?

Missouri Tigers (8-4, SEC) vs #19 Virginia Cavaliers (10-3, ACC). This marks only the second all-time meeting between the programs (Missouri won the first in 1973).

2025 Gator Bowl: Top Players.

Missouri: QB Brady Cook – 3,200+ pass yds, 22 total TDs; veteran leader in his final game

Missouri: WR Luther Burden III – 1,100+ receiving yds, 9 TDs; explosive playmaker

Virginia: QB Anthony Colandrea – 2,900+ pass yds, 25 TDs; dual-threat spark

Virginia: DE Chico Bennett Jr. – 9 sacks, All-ACC; terrorizes opposing O-lines

Where Can I gets the Tickets of 2025 Gator Bowl.

Catch the 2025 TaxSlayer Bowl live at EverBank Stadium! Tickets are on-sale now. Find game day info and get your set of Gator Bowl 2022 Tickets at Ticketmaster!

Gator Bowl 2025 Odds: moneylines, picks, point, spread, totals, prediction

Current Lines (as of Dec 9, 2025)

• Missouri –2.5 (-110) | Virginia +2.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Missouri –135 | Virginia +115
• Total: 51.5 (-110)

Expert Consensus

• ESPN FPI: Missouri 58% win probability
• USA Today: Missouri –2.5 | Predicted score 30–27
• CBS Sports: 6 of 8 experts on Missouri –2.5
• Best bet: Missouri –2.5 – Tigers’ experience in big games and Virginia’s late-season injuries tilt the edge.

Who won the 2025 Gator Bowl Last year?


The most recent Gator Bowl (Jan 2, 2025, for the 2024 season) was won by Ole Miss, who defeated Duke 52-20, while the game before that (Dec 29, 2023) was won by Clemson over Kentucky, 38-35. These are the last two winners, with Ole Miss taking the most recent title in Jacksonville

Full list of Gator Bowl winners, All-time results, past champions by year, since 1946-2025.

The first Gator Bowl was played in 1946, where Wake Forest upended South Carolina 26-14.

The Gator TaxSlayer Bowl matchup currently features tie-ins schools from the Southerastern Conference (SEC) and the Big Ten Conference.

The game takes place at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 2, 2024-25      Ole Miss,52  Duke 20

Dec. 29, 2023  —  Clemson 38,  Kentucky 35

Dec. 30, 2022 — Notre Dame  45,  South Carolina 38

Dec. 31, 2021 — Wake Forest 38, Rutgers 10

Jan. 2, 2021 — Kentucky 23, NC State 21

Jan. 2, 2020 — Tennessee 23, Indiana 22

Dec. 31, 2018 — Texas A&M 52, NC State 13

Dec. 30, 2017 — Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27

Dec. 31, 2016 — Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18

Jan. 2, 2016 — Georgia 24,  Penn State 17

Jan. 2, 2015 — Tennessee 45,  Iowa 28

Jan. 1, 2014 — Nebraska 24,  Georgia 19

Jan. 1, 2013 — Northwestern 34,  Mississippi State 20

Jan. 2, 2012 — Florida 24,  Ohio State 17

Jan. 1, 2011 — Mississippi State 52,  Michigan 14

Jan. 1, 2010 — Florida State 33,  West Virginia 21

Jan. 1, 2009 — Nebraska 26,  Clemson 21

Jan. 1, 2008 — Texas Tech 31,  Virginia 28

Jan. 1, 2007 — West Virginia 38,  Georgia Tech 35

Jan. 2, 2006 — Virginia Tech 35,  Louisville 24

Jan. 1, 2005 — Florida State 30,  West Virginia 18

Jan. 1, 2004 — Maryland 41,  West Virginia 7

Jan. 1, 2003 — N.C. State 28,  Notre Dame 6

Jan. 1, 2002 — Florida State 30,  Virginia Tech 17

Jan. 1, 2001 — Virginia Tech 41,  Clemson 20

Jan. 1, 2000 — Miami 28,  Georgia Tech 13

Jan. 1, 1999 — Georgia Tech 35,  Notre Dame 28

Jan. 1, 1998 — North Carolina 42,  Virginia Tech 3

Jan. 1, 1997 — North Carolina 20,  West Virginia 13

Jan. 1, 1996 — Syracuse 41,  Clemson 0

Dec. 30, 1994 — Tennessee 45,  Virginia Tech 23

Dec. 31, 1993 — Alabama 24,  North Carolina 10

Dec. 31, 1992 — Florida 27,  N.C. State 10

Dec. 29, 1991 — Oklahoma 48,  Virginia 14

Jan. 1, 1991 — Michigan 35,  Mississippi 3

Dec. 30, 1989 — Clemson 27,  West Virginia 7

Jan. 1, 1989 — Georgia 34,  Michigan State 27

Dec. 31, 1987 — LSU 30 South Carolina 13

Dec. 27, 1986 — Clemson 27,  Stanford 21

Dec. 30, 1985 — Florida State 34,  Oklahoma 23

Dec. 28, 1984 — Oklahoma State 21,  South Carolina 14

Dec. 30, 1983 — Florida 14,  Iowa 6

Dec. 30, 1982 — Florida State 31,  West Virginia 12

Dec. 28, 1981 — North Carolina 31,  Arkansas 27

Dec. 29, 1980 — Pittsburgh 37,  South Carolina 9

Dec. 28, 1979 — North Carolina 17 Michigan 15

Dec. 29, 1978 — Clemson 17 Ohio State 15

Dec. 30, 1977 — Pittsburgh 34 Clemson 3

Dec. 27, 1976 — Notre Dame 20 Penn State 9

Dec. 29, 1975 — Maryland 13 Florida 0

Dec. 30, 1974 — Auburn 27 Texas 3

Dec. 29, 1973 — Texas Tech 28 Tennessee 19

Dec. 30, 1972 — Auburn 24 Colorado 3

Dec. 31, 1971 — Georgia 7 North Carolina 3

Jan. 2, 1971 — Auburn 35 Mississippi 28

Dec. 27, 1969 — Florida 14 Tennessee 13

Dec. 28, 1968 — Missouri 35 Alabama 10

Dec. 30, 1967 — Florida State 17 Penn State 17

Dec. 31, 1966 — Tennessee 18 Syracuse 12

Dec. 31, 1965 — Georgia Tech 31 Texas Tech 21

Jan. 2, 1965 — Florida State 36 Oklahoma 19

Dec. 28, 1963 — North Carolina 35 Air Force 0

Dec. 29, 1962 — Florida 17 Penn State 7

Dec. 30, 1961 — Penn State 30 Georgia Tech 15

Dec. 31, 1960 — Florida 13 Baylor 12

Jan. 2, 1960 — Arkansas 14 Georgia Tech 7

Dec. 27, 1958 — Mississippi 7 Florida 3

Dec. 28, 1957 — Tennessee 3 Texas A&M 0

Dec. 29, 1956 — Georgia Tech 21 Pittsburgh 14

Dec. 31, 1955 — Vanderbilt 25 Auburn 13

Dec. 31, 1954 — Auburn 33 Baylor 13

Jan. 1, 1954 — Texas Tech 35 Auburn 13

Jan. 1, 1953 — Florida 14 Tulsa 13

Jan. 1, 1952 — Miami 14 Clemson 0

Jan. 1, 1951 — Wyoming 20 Washington & Lee 7

Jan. 2, 1950 — Maryland 20 Missouri 7

Jan. 1, 1949 — Clemson 24 Missouri 23

Jan. 1, 1948 — Maryland 20 Georgia 20

Jan. 1, 1947 — Oklahoma 34 N.C. State 13

Jan. 1, 1946 — Wake Forest 26 South Carolina 14






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