Florida Debuts at No. 24 in First CFP Rankings

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Football

Gators earn first CFP ranking since 2020.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Gators debuted at No. 24 in the first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings released on Tuesday night. The ranking is the first for the Gators since finishing the 2020 season at No. 7 in the CFP poll.

Florida continues the season under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall this Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, as the Gators take on the Oklahoma Sooners at 7:45 p.m. for the Saluting Those Who Serve game, presented by VyStar Credit Union.

Also, two-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer will be inducted into the University of Florida Football's Ring of Honor…