Kristian Ferrell
The Florida Gators have won the NCAA Tournament three times, in 2006, 2007, and 2025. The Gators are the only school to have won three NCAA Division I titles in both men's basketball and football. They are also the only school to win a national title in basketball and football in the same academic year, which they achieved in 2006-2007. Florida's back-to-back championship teams are considered some of the best in the history of college basketball.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of national championships in basketball | 3 |
| Years in which championships were won | 2006, 2007, 2025 |
| Number of back-to-back championships | 2 |
| Number of SEC Tournament championships | 5 |
| Years in which SEC Tournament championships were won | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2025 |
| Number of Final Four appearances | 6 |
| Years of Final Four appearances | 1994, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2025 |
| Number of Elite Eight appearances | 10 |
| Number of Sweet 16 appearances | 11 (12 including the one that was vacated) |
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Florida Gators: three national basketball championships
The Florida Gators have won three NCAA national basketball championships, in 2006, 2007, and 2025. They are the first team to win back-to-back titles since Duke in 1991-92. The Gators are the only school to have won three NCAA Division I titles in both men's basketball and football. They also won national titles in football in 1996, 2006, and 2008.
The Gators' first national championship in 2006 was led by Joakim Noah and Taurean Green, and spurred on by five future NBA players. The team included Al Horford, Corey Brewer, and Chris Richard, who would go on to become key players in the Gators' championship wins. In the 2005-06 season, the Gators went 33-6, 10-6 in the SEC, and won the SEC Tournament. They beat UCLA 73-57 to win their first national championship.
The following year, the Gators returned with their core players and added freshman Marreese Speights. They won the SEC Tournament again and finished the season with a 35-5 record, 13-3 in the SEC. They beat Ohio State 84-75 to win their second consecutive national championship. This made them the eighth team at the time to repeat as champions, and the first in 15 years.
In 2025, the Gators won their third national championship, this time beating Houston 65-63. They became the first school in NCAA history to win three national championships in basketball. They snapped a 13-year drought for the SEC with a national championship in basketball, with the last title won by an SEC school coming in 2013 by Kentucky.
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2006, 2007, 2025 seasons
The University of Florida's basketball team, the Gators, have won three NCAA Division I national championship titles. They won back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007, and another in 2025.
In 2006, the Gators beat UCLA 73-57 to win their first national championship. This was the first time a school had won national titles in both basketball and football in the same academic year, as the Gators football team had won the championship in December 2006. The Gators' basketball team was led by head coach Billy Donovan, who would guide them to another championship the following year.
In 2007, the Florida Gators defended their title, defeating Ohio State 84-75 in the final. This victory made the Gators the first team to repeat as national champions since Duke in 1991 and 1992. Corey Brewer was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, scoring 19 points in the final.
After a 13-year drought, the Gators won their third national championship in 2025, defeating Houston. This victory made the University of Florida the first school in NCAA history to win three national championships in both basketball and football.
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Back-to-back titles
The Florida Gators have won three NCAA national basketball championships, with back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007, and a third in 2025. The Gators are the first team to win back-to-back titles since Duke in 1991-92.
The 2006 championship was the first in the program's history, spurred on by five future NBA players and led by Joakim Noah and Taurean Green. The Gators returned in 2007 with their core players and repeated, this time with Al Horford taking on a bigger role. Corey Brewer and Chris Richard were also part of both squads, with Marreese Speights joining in 2006-07 as a freshman. The team won the SEC Tournament championship in 2007.
The Gators' back-to-back championship teams are considered some of the best in the history of college basketball. In 2005, head coach Billy Donovan signed three four-star players and one three-star: Joakim Noah, Al Horford, Corey Brewer, and Taurean Green. These four players became the heart of the championship teams. In the 2005-06 season, they played well above their class. The Gators went on a six-game winning streak, losing only two of their next nine games. They went on to beat Ohio State 84-75 for their second consecutive national championship.
In 2025, the Gators beat Houston to claim their third national championship. They became the first school in NCAA history to win three national championships in both men's basketball and football.
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SEC Tournament champions
The Florida Gators have won three national championships in basketball: in 2006, 2007, and 2025. They are the only school to have won three NCAA Division I titles in both men's basketball and football.
The Gators also won the SEC Tournament in 2007. The SEC men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament involving all league schools, currently 16. Its seeding is based on regular-season records, and the winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Throughout its history, the SEC tournament championship game has been held at various sites, including the Georgia Dome, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Bridgestone Arena, the BJCC Coliseum, the Pyramid, Rupp Arena, Louisville Gardens, and Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech.
The tournament was first held in 1933, and until 1950, the official SEC Champion was determined by a tournament (except in 1935 and from 1953 to 1978, when no tournament was held). In 1951, a round-robin schedule was introduced, and the SEC title was awarded to the team with the highest regular-season in-conference winning percentage.
Since its renewal in 1979, the winner of the tournament has received the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, but the official league champion remains the team with the best regular-season record. In 2000, the Arkansas Razorbacks became the first team since the league expansion in 1992 to win the conference tournament by playing all four days. They achieved this feat by beating Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, and Auburn. Auburn was the first SEC team to win four straight games in the tournament in 1985. Since then, this feat has been accomplished three times: in 2008 by Georgia, in 2009 by Mississippi State, and in 2013 by the first SEC school in 13 years, Florida.
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NCAA Division I titles
The Florida Gators have won the NCAA Division I title three times: in 2006, 2007, and 2025. The Gators are the only school to have won three NCAA Division I titles in both men's basketball and football. They are also the only school to win a national title in basketball and football in the same academic year, which they achieved in 2006-07.
The Gators' first NCAA Division I title came in 2006, spurred on by five future NBA players and led by Joakim Noah and Taurean Green. The team included other notable players such as Al Horford, Corey Brewer, and Chris Richard. In the 2005-06 season, the Gators went 33-6 overall and 10-6 in the SEC. They won the SEC Tournament and beat UCLA 73-57 to claim their first national championship.
The following year, in the 2006-07 season, the Gators returned with their core group of players, with Al Horford taking on a bigger role. They added freshman Marreese Speights to the team. The Gators went 35-5 overall and 13-3 in the SEC. They won the SEC Tournament and regular season championships. In the national championship game, they defeated Ohio State 84-75 to claim their second consecutive national title. This victory made them the first team to win back-to-back titles since Duke in 1991-92.
In the years following their back-to-back championships, the Gators failed to win more than one NCAA tournament game in any year. However, they reached the Final Four again in 2014 and 2025. In 2025, the Gators won their third NCAA Division I title, beating Houston 65-63 in the championship game. This victory snapped a 13-year drought for the SEC in men's basketball.
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Frequently asked questions
Florida has won the NCAA Tournament three times.
Florida won back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007, and then again in 2025.
Joakim Noah, Al Horford, Taurean Green, Corey Brewer, and Chris Richard were all key players in the 2006 and 2007 championship wins.
Florida is the only school to have won three NCAA Division I titles in both men's basketball and football. They are also the only school to win a national title in basketball and football in the same academic year (2006-2007).
Florida has made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, with 19 of those appearances since 2000.
