Florida is a program that expects to compete for championships, but it has been nowhere close during Billy Napier's tenure.

That has reportedly landed him firmly on the hot seat.

Nick de la Torre of On3 reported that boosters "started to openly wonder about" the coach's future following the season-opening loss to Miami, and his fate is now "sealed" in many of their eyes after Saturday's loss to Texas A&M.

De la Torre explained that Napier's seven-year, $51.8 million contract runs through 2028, and the school would owe 85 percent of the remaining amount if he was fired without cause.

"The payments would be made as follows: 50 percent paid within 30 days of termination, the remainder paid in equal installments (12.5%) over four years, with the first installment paid on the first July 15th following such termination and each July 15 thereafter until paid in full," de la Torre wrote.

"If Florida parts ways with Napier during or after the 2024 football season they will owe him approximately $25.67 million."

Although de la Torre reported there would be a Board of Trustees meeting on Sunday, it should be noted Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated cited a source who said reports of a Board of Trustees meeting were "not true."

Forde cited a second source who said such a meeting would need public notice on the website, which hasn't happened.

Florida hired Napier ahead of the 2022 season after he went 40-12 in four years with Louisiana.

His tenure with the Ragin' Cajuns saw him win two bowl games and finish his final campaign with a 12-1 record. Three straight double-digit win seasons under the head coach was quite the turnaround for Louisiana considering it had never won double-digit games in program history prior to his arrival.

Yet things have been much different for the Gators.

Napier is just 12-16 overall and 6-11 in SEC play at Florida. The team has lost seven consecutive games against Power 4 opponents, including a loss to rival Florida State.

Things likely aren't going to get much better this season with upcoming games against Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU, among others. The Gators will be facing national championship contenders a number of times the rest of the way and look nowhere ready to compete at that level.

It is a far cry from when they won two national championships under Urban Meyer and another under Steve Spurrier during the program's golden ages.

"We're not getting the result on the field right now that we want, but ultimately that's how you're judged to some degree in this arena, so it comes with the territory," Napier told reporters. "We all understand that as coaches. So we have to play more competitive football. We have to play better-quality football. That's my responsibility."

Florida lost 41-17 against Miami and 33-20 against Texas A&M.

Highly touted freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is one of the only reasons for long-term optimism, but he threw two interceptions against the Aggies after throwing for 456 yards, three touchdowns and zero picks in the win over Samford.

Next up for the Gators are games against Mississippi State and UCF, which will be close to must-wins for Napier considering the gauntlet that is waiting in the later portion of the schedule.