​The Florida Gators and Baylor Bears are set for their first exhibition game of college basketball’s preseason on Sunday afternoon, and if you want to catch the hoops action on TV or live stream, we have the details you need to know just below. Florida enters the matchup expected to hold the top spot in the polls entering the 2026-27 campaign and projected to earn the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament next March, according to ESPN’s most recent bracketology. The Gators return four starters and 81.8% of their scoring from their 2026 SEC champion and NCAA No. 1-seed team that posted 27 wins.Baylor finished last season at .500 overall with a 17-17 record along with a disappointing 6-12 mark in Big 12 play, resulting in a postseason appearance in the College Basketball Crown tournament. The predictions for this year are a bit brighter, with the bracketology outlook projecting the Bears for a No. 10 seed in the Big Dance. Stream Florida vs. Baylor with ESPN+What channel is Florida vs. Baylor on today?TV Channel: SEC Network+Livestream: ESPN+Florida vs. Baylor will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network+ on Sunday, Oct. 18. Dan Hicken and Patric Young will call the game at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, with Mia O’Brien reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+.Florida vs. Baylor time todayDate: Sunday, Oct. 18Start time: 2 p.m. ETThe Florida vs. Baylor game starts at 2 p.m. ET from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.Stream Florida vs. BaylorFollow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Where to watch Florida vs. Baylor today: Time, TV channel, streamingOur editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.