Florida Gators place 27th in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:07 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The first US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2026 college football season shows the Florida Gators ranked just outside the top 25, coming in at No. 27 with 147 votes. Florida, coming off a disappointing 4-8 season, is under new head coach Jon Sumrall, who aims to turn around the program. The Gators have added talent through the transfer portal and are uncertain about their starting quarterback as fall camp approaches. Florida opens the season against FAU on September 5 at 7:45 p.m. ET in Gainesville, Florida.
- •Florida ranks 27th with 147 votes, just behind Louisville.
- •Jon Sumrall replaces Billy Napier as head coach.
- •Team finished 4-8 last season and seeks a turnaround.
- •Quarterback competition includes Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr.
- •Season opener against FAU scheduled for September 5.
- 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Florida falls short of cracking preseason US LBM Coaches Poll top 25
"Florida football didn't crack the top 25 in the first US LMB Coaches Poll for the 2026 campaign, but had enough votes to sit just outside the rankings.
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