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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