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The Florida Cup is the state-sponsored American football trophy given to either the Florida State University Seminoles, the University of Florida Gators, or the University of Miami Hurricanes in return for beating the other two teams in the same season. It was first awarded in 2002.
The trophy was designed to be a unique piece of art as well as representative of the traditional power of Florida's major collegiate football teams, the Florida Cup stands approximately 24" tall and is composed of several elements. The base is crafted from solid cherry with the outline of the State of Florida and the football at the top in gold-plated solid pewter. The football is mounted on three curved, swirling "pillars" made from silver-plated solid brass that represent the state's three powerhouse football programs -- the University of Miami, Florida State University, and the University of Florida.
Although Florida State, for roughly 50 consecutive years, has played both Miami and Florida annually, Miami and Florida have not scheduled each other regularly since 1987 when they ended a series dating some 49 consecutive seasons. Thus, the cup is only awarded in years where there is a UM-UF game in the regular season or when the two teams meet in a bowl game. Miami won the first three Florida Cups awarded. Florida won its first Florida Cup in 2008, when it beat both Miami and Florida State.
Florida victories are shown in ██ blue, Florida State victories in ██ garnet, and Miami victories in ██ green.
| Season |
Winner |
Florida-Florida State score |
Florida-Miami score |
Florida State-Miami score |
| 2002 |
Miami |
31-14 |
41-16 |
28-27 |
| 2003 |
Miami |
38-34 |
38-33 |
22-14 |
| 2004 |
Miami |
20-13 |
27-10
Peach Bowl |
16-10 |
| 2008 |
Florida |
45-15 |
26-3 |
41-39 |
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