Florida is moving up in the latest update to the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
In its record-setting 51-35 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday in the season opener, quarterback Kyle Trask tossed six touchdowns and threw for over 400 yards. After that performance, the Gators have jumped three spots in the poll from No. 6 to No. 3, just behind No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama.
UF jumped No. 4 Georgia, who trailed at halftime 7-5 to Arkansas in its season opener before pulling away to a 37-10 win. It also jumped Oklahoma and LSU, who each suffered major upsets at the hands of Kansas State and Mississippi State, respectively.
Even in a poll that includes the Big 10, the Gators’ performance on Saturday has coaches around the country impressed.
Here’s the full top 25.
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | PREV | CHNG | Hi/Lo |
| 1 | Clemson | 2-0 | 1194 | 42 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1144 | 4 | 2 | — | 2/3 |
| 3 | Florida | 1-0 | 1038 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3/8 |
| 4 | Georgia | 1-0 | 1006 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3/4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 2-0 | 971 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5/10 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 890 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2/10 |
| 7 | Auburn | 1-0 | 889 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7/11 |
| 8 | Miami | 3-0 | 795 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8/NR |
| 9 | Texas | 2-0 | 745 | 0 | 9 | — | 8/14 |
| 10 | Penn State | 0-0 | 589 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7/13 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 1-0 | 578 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11/19 |
| 12 | Central Florida | 2-0 | 577 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12/21 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 1-0 | 561 | 0 | 11 | -2 | 10/13 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 1-0 | 492 | 0 | NR | 27 | 14/NR |
| 15 | Cincinnati | 2-0 | 480 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 14/22 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 1-1 | 473 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 3/16 |
| 17 | Louisiana State | 0-1 | 445 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 5/17 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 438 | 0 | 17 | -1 | 12/18 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 2-0 | 374 | 0 | 18 | -1 | 12/19 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 1-0 | 321 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 17/NR |
| 21 | Michigan | 0-0 | 271 | 0 | 19 | -2 | 15/21 |
| 22 | Brigham Young | 2-0 | 260 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 22/23 |
| 23 | Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 215 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 19/24 |
| 24 | Memphis | 1-0 | 210 | 0 | 20 | -4 | 15/NR |
| 25 | Pittsburgh | 3-0 | 179 | 0 | NR | 2 | 25/NR |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 22 Minnesota; No. 25 UL Lafayette.
Others Receiving Votes
UL Lafayette 108; Minnesota 106; Southern Methodist 46; Kansas State 33; Iowa 32; Virginia 29; Baylor 25; Marshall 22; Kentucky 17; Arkansas St. 16; Boston College 9; South Carolina 6; Nebraska 4; UAB 3; Coastal Carolina 3; Army 3; Louisiana Tech 2; Mississippi 1.
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