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Florida football’s spot in The Athletic’s re-rank unchanged after Week 2

The Gators stand pat in The Athletic’s Week 2 re-rank following the win over an FCS school.

Billy Napier and Co. scored a big confidence-building win against the McNeese State Cowboys in Florida football’s 2023 season home-opener in the Swamp on Saturday.

However, the victory is not expected to move the needle much for the Gators given that their sacrificial lamb came from the Football Championship Subdivision. The visitors came into the game far from heralded on their own tier and were predictably manhandled, but the Orange and Blue still showed some room for improvement.

The Athletic’s Chris Vannini released his college football re-rankings after Week 2 of action on Monday, with Florida remaining a No. 54 out of a total of 133 schools following the win. The Gators had been ranked No. 40 before the start of the season but took a tumble after the loss on the road to the Utah Utes.

Vannini’s rankings feature just one SEC team in the top 10 — the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, who are seeking a three-peat national championship. The Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 11), Tennessee Volunteers (No. 12), Ole Miss Rebels (No. 17) and LSU Tigers (No. 19) round out the conference representatives in the top 25.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (No. 26), Arkansas Razorbacks (No. 32), Kentucky Wildcats (No. 35), South Carolina Gamecocks (No. 37), Texas A&M Aggies (No. 38), Auburn Tigers (No. 40) and Missouri Tigers (No. 53) are Florida’s SEC foes who also rank ahead of it.

Only the Vanderbilt Commodores (No. 84) rank lower.

Next up for Florida are the Volunteers who come to Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the SEC schedule opener between two historic rivals. The opening kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and the game can be watched on ESPN.

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Florida moves up one spot in USA TODAY re-rank after dominating McNeese

The Gators handled McNeese State at home on Saturday, and the dominant win helped Florida move up a spot in the USA TODAY Week 2 re-rank.

Florida’s lopsided victory over McNeese State on Saturday night helped bump the Gators up one spot on the weekly USA Today Sports college football re-rank.

The Gators now sit at No. 48 on the list, ahead of Power Five programs such as South Carolina, TCU and Wisconsin. Florida will have a chance to jump up the rankings significantly next weekend when Tennessee comes to town.

The Volunteers are ranked No. 11 after a 2-0 start, including a 30-13 win over Austin Peay this weekend that somehow moved them up a spot.

As far as the rest of the SEC, Georgia remains at No. 1, Alabama nine spots to No. 15 after falling to Texas, which is now ranked No. 4 in the country. LSU fell one spot to No. 16 despite beating Grambling State 72-10, Ole Miss jumped up 18 spots after beating Tulane by 17 and Kentucky rounds out the top-25 teams at No. 23 following a 2-0 start.

Florida State is another team to watch, even though they aren’t in the SEC. The Gators’ annual clash with the Seminoles to end the season could be a major upset opportunity with FSU ranked No. 3 overall right now. There’s still a lot of season to get through, but that team up north seems like a true juggernaut this year.

Miami and UCF are also performing better than Florida, according to the re-rank. The Hurricanes handled Texas A&M in Miami and jumped nine spots to No. 15, while UCF moved up four places following a walk-off win against Boise State.

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Where Florida football stands in USA TODAY Sports’ preseason re-rank

3.6 roentgen take in this re-rank from USA TODAY Sports — not great, not terrible.

College football season kicks off next week, and with the start of the fall festivities nearly upon us, the sports media is busy churning out its rankings and prognostications.

Among those casting their thoughts into the arena of public opinion is USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg, who took on the task of re-ranking the entire Football Bowl Subdivision from No. 1 to No. 133. The Florida Gators came in at No. 36 in the new rankings, which is a bit better than the AP Poll and The Athletic‘s takes but not nearly as bullish as the Coaches Poll.

Myerberg also predicts a 6-7 finish to the 2023 season for the Orange and Blue.

The Southeastern Conference is represented by six schools in the top 25, with the Georgia Bulldogs leading the way (No. 1) followed by the Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 5), LSU Tigers (No. 11), Tennessee Volunteers (No. 14), Texas A&M Aggies (No. 19) and Kentucky Wildcats (No. 23).

The Gators are bookended on the list by the North Carolina State Wolfpack (No. 35) and Wisconsin Badgers (No. 37).

Florida opens its 2023 schedule on the road against the Utah Utes — who are ranked No. 12 — on Aug. 31, with a kickoff time of 8 p.m. EDT.

Check out the top 50 schools in USA TODAY Sports’ re-rankings below.

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Final CBS Sports’ re-rank of 2022 has Florida in top 50

CBS Sports’ final rankings are out and the Gators’ ranking might be a bit surprising.

The final CBS Sports 1-131 rankings of the 2022 season saw Florida football come in as the No. 50 team overall, finishing the 2022 season as the No. 10 team in the SEC.

The Gators closed things out with a 30-3 loss to Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Florida’s only points of the game came late in the fourth quarter, extending the Orange and Blue’s scoring streak to 436 consecutive games dating back to 1988. It is the longest streak in NCAA history and 57 games longer than the next closest team.

Florida finished the 2022 season with a 6-7 record, with five of their losses coming in SEC play.

Before that, they suffered a 45-38 loss to in-state rival Florida State. Florida’s performance was a microcosm of their autumn, as they started off strong and took a 41-21 lead into the half before a disastrous third quarter put them behind for good. A last push during the fourth quarter was valiant but not enough to pull the Gators ahead in the end.

Needless to say, they did not participate in conference championship week.

The offense finished as one of the better-rushing offenses in the country as [autotag]Montrell Johnson[/autotag] established himself as the power back in Napier’s system. But it was [autotag]Trevor Etienne[/autotag]’s explosiveness and speed that made him a bright spot this season, and he will be the player to watch going into 2023.

With over two dozen players leaving the program, either via the transfer portal or to prepare for the NFL draft, [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] has a lot of roster rebuilding this offseason. The 2023 recruiting class currently has 21 players in it, with at least 18 blue-chip (four or five-star) prospects. Napier has also been active in the transfer portal, landing multiple players that are expected to make an immediate impact next season.

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Gators finish outside top 60 in USA TODAY Sports’ final 2022 re-rank

Billy Napier and the gang fell far short of expectations this past fall.

The Florida Gators have dropped four spots in USA TODAY Sports’ final re-rank of the 2022 college football season. They come in at No. 62, 13 spots behind the next closest SEC program, the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Gators had an up-and-down first half of the season. They came out of the gate swinging with an upset win over the defending Pac-12 champion Utah Utes in [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s first game as Florida’s head coach. They went from unranked to No. 19 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll after the victory.

They then lost to Kentucky and barely got a win over in-state rival USF, leaving them out of the top 25 entirely. Their close loss to Tennessee paired with their win over Eastern Washington caused expectations to stabilize.

Florida seemed to have found its form after a great month that saw the Gators play well in stretches of their losses to LSU and Georgia, and play very well in victories over Texas A&M and South Carolina.

They then seemed to collapse in their loss against Vanderbilt. Injuries, penalties, and inconsistencies all played a part in their 31-24 loss to the Commodores. While a drastically better team in 2022 compared to years prior, Vanderbilt just doesn’t have the players that Florida does, leaving most fans in shock over the result.

The Gators followed up the Vanderbilt loss with an instant classic edition of the Sunshine State Showdown against rival Florida State. After taking a 24-21 lead into the half, the Gators allowed Florida State to dominate the game in the third quarter. A back-and-forth fourth quarter ultimately saw the Seminoles win their first game in the series since 2017.

After the regular season, the Gators played in the Las Vegas Bowl against Oregon State. Unfortunately for them, over two dozen players left the program before the game via the transfer portal or to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. The three points scored in the 30-3 loss preserved Gators’ 436-game scoring streak, the longest in NCAA history and 56 games longer than the next closest team. The program now shifts to the offseason, where they will reconstruct the roster in Billy Napier’s image.

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CBS Sports’ post-conference championship re-rank has Gators in top 50

The Florida Gators maintain their position in the latest CBS Sports’ full ranking of all FBS teams. They are 9th in the SEC.

The latest CBS Sports rankings saw Florida football maintain its position ranked No. 50 overall, finishing the regular season as the No. 9 team in the SEC.

The Gators closed things out with a 45-38 loss to their in-state rival Florida State, putting them at 6-6 to end the regular season with five of their losses coming in SEC play. Florida’s performance was a microcosm of their autumn, as they started off strong and took a 41-21 lead into the half before a disastrous third quarter put them behind for good. A last push during the fourth quarter was valiant but not enough to pull the Gators ahead in the end.

Needless to say, they did not participate in conference championship week.

The offense finished as one of the better rushing offenses in the country as Montrell Johnson established himself as the power back in Napier’s system. But it was Trevor Etienne’s explosiveness and speed that made him a bright spot this season, and he will be the player to watch going into 2023.

The Gators will finish their season with a depleted roster in their bowl game. Top players like [autotag]Anthony Richardson[/autotag], [autotag]O’Cyrus Torrence[/autotag] and [autotag]Ventrell Miller[/autotag] have already declared for the NFL draft and will not be playing against the Oregon State Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl. That game will be played on Dec. 17 starting at 2:30 p.m. EST and broadcast on ESPN.

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Gators continue to fall in USA TODAY Sports’ post-conference championship re-rank

The Florida Gators continue to slip in USA TODAY’s latest re-rank of all FBS college football teams after conference championship weekend

The Florida Gators dropped two more spots in USA TODAY Sports’s post-conference championship re-rank of all FBS college football teams. They come in at No. 58, ten spots behind the next closest SEC program, the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Gators had an up-and-down first half of the season. They came out of the gate swinging with an upset win over the defending Pac-12 champion Utah Utes in [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s first game as Florida’s head coach. They went from unranked to No. 19 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll after the victory.

They then lost to Kentucky and barely got a win over in-state rival USF, leaving them out of the top 25 entirely. Their close loss to Tennessee paired with their win over Eastern Washington caused expectations to stabilize.

The Gators seemed to have found their form after a great month that saw the Gators play well in stretches of their losses to LSU and Georgia, and play very well in victories over Texas A&M and South Carolina. They then seemed to collapse in their loss against Vanderbilt. Injuries, penalties, and inconsistencies all played a part in their 31-24 loss to the Commodores. While a drastically better team this season, Vanderbilt just doesn’t have the players that Florida does, leaving most fans in shock over the result.

The Gators followed up the Vanderbilt loss with an instant classic edition of the Sunshine State Showdown against rival Florida State. After taking a 24-21 lead into the half, the Gators allowed Florida State to dominate the game in the third quarter. A back-and-forth fourth quarter ultimately saw the Seminoles win their first game in the series since 2017.

The Gators now turn their attention to their opponent for the Las Vegas Bowl opponent, the Oregon State Beavers likely entering the game shorthanded, as multiple players have left the team via the transfer portal. In addition to that, top producers like Anthony Richardson and O’Cyrus Torrence have declared for the NFL draft. Both players announced that they will skip the bowl game to prepare for the draft.

The Las Vegas Bowl will be played at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST with the game broadcast on ESPN.

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Florida drops slightly in The Athletic’s latest FBS team rankings

The Florida Gators rise slightly in The Athletic’s latest rankings ahead of their Las Vegas Bowl matchup against Oregon State

The Florida Gators have dropped one spot in The Athletic’s post-conference championship games ranking of all 131 FBS college football teams. Previously, the Gators came in at No. 48 but fell to the No. 49 team in the nation in the most recent re-rank.

Florida ended the season with two road losses to Vanderbilt and Florida State, pushing their regular season record to 6-6. The reason the Gators rose one spot was probably because of their 29-26 season-opening win over the Utah Utes, who came in at No. 6 in The Athletic’s rankings. The win was the first game of the [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] era and the 32nd consecutive season-opening win in a row — good for the longest active streak in the nation.

Despite the massive season-opening victory, the high 40s ranking makes sense. Entering the game at No. 42, the Gators’ loss to Florida State was a microcosm of their 2022 season. They started off hot and took a 24-21 lead into halftime but the third quarter saw the Orange and Blue allow the Seminoles to dominate.

The offense recorded multiple three-and-outs and allowed Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis to have multiple highlight reel plays. A fourth-quarter comeback wasn’t enough, and the Gators lost to their in-state rivals for the first time since 2017.

The Gators will finish their season with a depleted roster in their bowl game. Top players like Anthony Richardson and O’Cyrus Torrence have already announced their intention to declare for the NFL draft and will not be playing against the Oregon State Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl. That game will be played on Dec. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST, with the game being broadcast on ESPN.

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CBS Sports’ final regular season re-rank has Gators in the top 50

The Florida Gators drop in the latest CBS Sports’ full ranking of all FBS teams after their regular season finale. They are 9th in the SEC.

The latest CBS Sports rankings saw Florida football drop one spot to No. 50 overall. They finished the regular season as the No. 9 team in the SEC

The Gators are coming off a 45-38 loss to their in-state rival Florida State, putting them at 6-6 to end the regular season, with five of their losses coming in SEC play. Florida’s performance was a microcosm of their season, as they started off strong and took a 41-21 lead into the half. They had a disastrous 3rd quarter that put them behind. A good fourth quarter was not enough to pull the Gators ahead in the end.

The offense finished as one of the better rushing offenses in the country. Montrell Johnson established himself as the power back in Napier’s system, but it was Trevor Etienne who truly shined this year. His explosiveness and speed made him a bright spot this season, and he will be the player to watch going into 2023.

Florida will find out their bowl opponent, at the earliest, on Sunday. The College Football Playoff Selection Show will announce the four playoff teams and the New Year’s Six participants on Sunday morning. After that, the individual bowls will announce their participants throughout the afternoon.

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Florida drops in The Athletic’s FBS team rankings after regular season

The Athletic has released their latest rankings of all FBS teams, with the Gators falling after their defeat to in-state rival Florida State

After Friday’s 45-38 loss to in-state rival Florida State, the Florida Gators dropped six spots to No. 48 in The Athletic’s latest ranking of all 131 FBS college football teams. They are 32 spots behind the Seminoles.

The ranking makes sense. Coming into the game ranked No. 42, the Gators’ loss to Florida State was a microcosm of their 2022 season. They started off hot and took a 24-21 lead into halftime. The third quarter saw the Orange and Blue allow the Seminoles to dominate, recording multiple three-and-outs and allowing Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis to have multiple highlight reel plays. A fourth-quarter comeback wasn’t enough, and the Gators lost to their in-state rivals for the first time since 2017.

Florida finished 6-6 in [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s first season in charge of the football program. They now await their bowl assignment during conference championship week. Sunday, the College Football Playoff Selection Show will announce the four teams that will participate in the playoff. Afterward, they will announce the teams selected for the New Year’s Six bowl games. Once all of that is squared away, the individual bowl games will announce their participants.

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