Billy Napier and the Florida football program face a veritable gauntlet of a schedule this coming fall as the Gators seek to snap its first three-season losing streak since the 1940s. It will not be easy as UF is lined up for possibly the most difficult slate in the toughest conference among FBS schools.
Along the way, the Orange and Blue will face some of the best quarterbacks in the country which poses a serious challenge to the team’s revamped defense. On3’s Nick de la Torre took on the task of ranking all 12 opposing passers ahead of the 2024 campaign.
Top 5 QBs Florida faces in 2024
De la Torre lists Texas Longhorns gunslinger Quinn Ewers as the best QB the Gators face this fall, followed by Carson Beck (Georgia Bulldogs) and Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss Rebels) to round out the top three.
Miami Hurricanes passer Cam Ward ranks fourth in the power rankings while the Tennessee Volunteers‘ highly heralded prospect Nico Iamaleava round out the top five.
Remainder of QB power rankings
Coming in at No. 6 is Florida State Seminoles quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, followed by Texas A&M Aggie Connor Weigman, UCF Knight KJ Jefferson, LSU Tiger Garrett Nussmeier and Kentucky Wildcat Brock Vandagriff, respectively, to complete the top 10 list.
Mississippi State Bulldog Blake Shapen and the Samford Bulldogs duo of Quincy Crittendon and Nik Scalzo are ranked 11th and 12th, respectively.
Florida’s 2024 season opener
The Florida and Miami open their schedule on Aug. 31 in Gainesville, Florida. Kickoff time is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ABC Sports.
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