Florida Gators drop out of top 25 after loss to South Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
The Florida Gators fell from the top 25 in The Athletic's college football re-rank following a 38-19 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks during Week 6. This defeat marked Florida's first homecoming loss since 2018. The Gators had previously been ranked just outside the top 10 despite a prior blowout loss against Missouri but are now positioned at No. 26. The loss has significant implications for their standing, as they are also unranked in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25.
- •Florida tumbles to No. 26 in The Athletic’s re-rank after losing to South Carolina.
- •The Gators' loss marked their second consecutive defeat.
- •Florida had started the season 4-0 before the recent losses.
- •The SEC still boasts nine teams in The Athletic's top 25 rankings.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Florida tumbles out of The Athletic's re-rank top 25 after Week 6
"The Florida Gators fell out of the top 25 of The Athletic's college football re-rank after their loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 6.
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