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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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Gators drop again in USA TODAY Sports’ post-season re-rank

The Florida Gators continue to drop in USA TODAY’s latest re-rank of all FBS college football teams after their loss to Florida State

The Florida Gators dropped eight more spots in USA TODAY Sports’s post-regular season re-rank of all FBS college football teams. They come in at No. 56, over 35 spots behind their rival and final opponent of the regular season, Florida State.

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 finish the season 6-6 and are awaiting their bowl assignment. The College Football Playoffs Selection Show will announce the four playoff teams on Sunday, followed by the New Year’s Six bowl game participants. After that, the individual bowl games will announce their participants throughout Sunday afternoon.

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CBS Sports’ Week 12 re-rank sees Gators take steep fall

The Florida Gators drop in the latest CBS Sports’ full ranking of all FBS teams after losing to Vanderbilt. They are 9th in the SEC.

The latest CBS Sports rankings saw Florida football take a significant fall. It is currently the No. 49 team in the nation and the No. 9 team in the SEC — a drop of 19 spots overall and three spots in the SEC.

The Gators are coming off a disappointing 31-24 loss to Vanderbilt, putting them at 6-5, with all five of their losses coming in SEC play. The Gators looked horrendous in that game as injuries, penalties, and inconsistent play all played a part in the loss.

Offensively, Florida couldn’t establish its dominant run game, recording 45 total rush yards, with 30 of those yards coming on two runs. Defensively, penalties reared their ugly head. Vanderbilt even scored a touchdown on a muffed punt that went into the end zone. Overall, not a great day at the office.

Florida’s final regular season game will be played on the road when they take a short trip to Tallahassee to take on Florida State in a special Black Friday edition of the Sunshine State Showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST and the game will be broadcast on ABC Sports.

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Where does Florida football stand in The Athletic’s 131-team re-rank?

Losing to Vanderbilt didn’t help Florida move in the right direction in the latest 131-team college football re-rank from the Athletic.

As the college football season draws to a close, it has become increasingly clear that the Florida Gators will not finish ranked in the top 25 by either major poll. But The Athletic doesn’t limit itself to 25 spots and is ranking every FBS team in the country, including the Gators who currently sit at the No. 42 spot after an embarrassing loss to Vanderbilt.

Previously ranked No. 29 during the midseason update, Florida appeared to be on an upward trajectory after falling to Georgia. Wins over Texas A&M and South Carolina had the team on track to finish the season with a .500 record against the conference, but Saturday’s loss locked in a second-straight season of 3-5 football against the SEC.

In a world where top-10 finishes are expected, losing to Vanderbilt won’t cut it and the folks at The Athletic seem to agree. There is hope for a strong finish, though.

If Florida can beat Florida State (currently ranked No. 17 overall by The Athletic), then the Gators could finish the regular season somewhere in the top 35. Winning this year’s bowl game could even boost UF into the top 30.

But Billy Napier‘s group is at a point in the season where they can only afford to take it one game at a time, and the FSU rivalry game is in Tallahassee and on a Friday. A short week hurts both teams, but it might force the Gators to turn the page from the loss to Vanderbilt much quicker than they normally would.

On the other hand, a loss in the final week of the season may doom Florida to a finish somewhere around the No. 50 spot. Only time will tell which direction the team goes, but the Gators can’t really afford to phone it in after stumbling so severely.

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