Florida Gators rank No. 36 in USA TODAY preseason college football re-rank
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 campaign, the Florida Gators are positioned at No. 36 in USA TODAY Sports' preseason college football re-rank, moving up two spots from their April ranking. The Gators, entering the Jon Sumrall era, are set to face FAU on September 5. In this ranking, Florida holds the 10th spot among Southeastern Conference teams, while the SEC tops the list with eight programs in the top 25, including Texas at No. 3 and Georgia at No. 6.
- •Florida Gators rank No. 36 in preseason college football re-rank.
- •Jon Sumrall's first season starts against FAU on September 5.
- •Gators were previously ranked No. 38 in April.
- •SEC has eight teams in the top 25, led by Texas at No. 3.
- •Last year's ranking saw Florida at No. 17 in Coaches Poll.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Where Florida landed in USAT's preseason college football re-rank
"Ahead of the 2026 campaign, USA TODAY Sports offers its college football rerank, with the Florida Gators landing inside the top 40 to start things off
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