The Florida Gators earned four poll points in the AP Top 25 voting after upsetting the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 13.
David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press ranked the Gators at No. 24 in his poll submission, while Brian Fonesco of the New Jersey Star-Ledger and Ian Kress of WLNS-TV (Lansing, Michigan) rounded out their top 25 with the Orange and Blue.
Florida had not earned any support in the AP poll since Aug. 14, 2023, when the Gators earned four points in the preseason rankings. The Gators are the unofficial No. 33 team in the voting.
The top four of Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State remain at the top of the rankings, in that order, and Notre Dame joins the top five this week.
SEC Teams Ranked Inside AP Top 25
Eight SEC programs remain inside the top 25 despite several shakeups. The No. 3 Texas Longhorns, No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers are all firmly within range of clinching a College Football Playoff berth.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are the closest SEC program outside of the top 12 at No. 13, followed by the Ole Miss Rebels and South Carolina Gamecocks at Nos. 15 and 16, respectively. The Texas A&M Aggies are at No. 20 but still have an outside chance at a CFP appearance with Texas on the schedule next week.
Missouri rounds out the group, with the Tigers staying put at No. 24 this week. In addition to Florida, the LSU Tigers earned two poll points in the voting.
AP Top 25 Poll Week 13
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 11-0 | 1,525 (55) | – |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-1 | 1,463 | – |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 10-1 | 1,395 | – |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 10-1 | 1,301 | – |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10-1 | 1,278 | +1 |
| 6 | Georgia Bulldogs | 9-2 | 1,242 | +2 |
| 7 | Tennessee Volunteers | 9-2 | 1,110 | +3 |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-1 | 1,096 | +3 |
| 9 | SMU Mustangs | 10-1 | 1,001 | +4 |
| 10 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-1 | 998 | -5 |
| 11 | Boise State Broncos | 10-1 | 984 | +1 |
| 12 | Clemson Tigers | 9-2 | 789 | +5 |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 8-3 | 739 | -6 |
| 14 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 9-2 | 727 | +7 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8-3 | 661 | -6 |
| 16 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 8-3 | 639 | +3 |
| 17 | Iowa State Cyclones | 9-2 | 498 | +5 |
| 18 | Tulane Green Wave | 9-2 | 446 | +2 |
| 19 | BYU Cougars | 9-2 | 445 | -5 |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies | 8-3 | 399 | -5 |
| 21 | UNLV Rebels | 9-2 | 231 | +2 |
| 22 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 8-3 | 188 | +2 |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes | 8-3 | 161 | -7 |
| 24 | Missouri Tigers | 8-3 | 142 | – |
| 25 | Army Black Knights | 9-1 | 133 | -7 |
Others receiving votes:
Kansas St. 98, Memphis 46, Syracuse 37, Louisville 24, Washington St. 10, Duke 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Florida 4, LSU 2, Georgia Tech 2.
Next up for Florida
The Gators wrap up the 2024 regular season schedule in Tallahassee for their annual rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles. The game will take place inside Doak Campbell Stadium and will kick off at either 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET; broadcast details have yet to be determined.
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