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Florida volleyball ranks No. 17 in AVCA preseason poll for 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Florida volleyball ranks No. 17 in AVCA preseason poll for 2026

Summary

Florida volleyball opens the 2026 season ranked No. 17 in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top-25 poll, marking their 36th consecutive year in the rankings. Head coach Ryan Theis secures his seventh straight preseason top-25 showing, having placed before with both Florida and Marquette. The Gators' schedule includes seven matches against preseason-ranked opponents, including No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Texas. They will participate in a preseason exhibition against No. 1 Nebraska in Arlington, Texas. Florida’s matchups highlight the competitive ahead as they prepare for the regular season.

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Key Details

•Florida ranked No. 17 in the 2026 AVCA preseason poll.
•This is Florida's 36th consecutive year in the preseason top 25.
•Head coach Ryan Theis has seven consecutive preseason top-25 appearances.
•Florida plays seven ranked opponents in the regular season.
•Gators will face No. 1 Nebraska in a preseason exhibition.

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Florida volleyball will open the 2026 campaign among the top 25 in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top-25 poll for the 36th straight year.
— Yahoo Sports

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