Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is Florida's new athletic director, as the University Athletic Association voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the hire.

Stricklin is expected to be formally introduced Tuesday.

USA Today was first to report that Stricklin would replace Jeremy Foley, who has been the Gators' athletic director the past 25 years and with the Gators for 40 years. Foley announced in June that he will retire Oct. 1, but now will remain in place until Nov. 1, creating extra time for a changeover.

Scott Stricklin will become Florida's athletic director after serving as Mississippi State AD since 2010. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis

Stricklin, who graduated from Mississippi State in 1992, has been the Bulldogs' AD since 2010. He was previously an assistant or associate AD at Tulane, Baylor and Kentucky.

While at Mississippi State, Stricklin's most high-profile hire was men's basketball coach Ben Howland.

Foley unveiled plans two weeks ago to spend $100 million to bring Florida's athletics program up to date, including building a 100,000-square-foot, stand-alone football facility.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.