Florida Gators ranked No. 2 in Jay Bilas' college basketball rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The Florida Gators begin the 2026-27 college basketball season ranked No. 2 in Jay Bilas' Bilas Index. They opened the season with a 77-67 victory over No. 14 Miami, followed by an 88-57 win against Jacksonville. Florida's frontcourt, led by Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu, and Alex Condon, has excelled, although questions remain about the backcourt's performance. The Gators, returning key players from their championship run, look to build on this success when they face Florida State on Nov. 10.
- •Gators are ranked No. 2 nationally in Bilas Index.
- •Florida began the season with wins over Miami and Jacksonville.
- •Frontcourt players Haugh, Chinyelu, and Condon excelled in early games.
- •Next game is against Florida State on Nov. 10.
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Florida Gators land in Jay Bilas' 2026-27 college basketball rankings
"Jay Bilas ranks the top 64 teams in college basketball for the 2026-27 season in his Bilas Index, including the Florida Gators.
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