Fansided · Aug 22, 2025
Florida Vaults Over In-State Rival in Fresh Recruiting Rankings
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier claps his hands at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024 after the Gators defeated the Rebels 24-17 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThere are a lot of ways to measure the strength of a recruiting class. Overall ranking, ranking within conference, ranking among rivals, or simply by evaluating the number of stars.
Whatever measuring stick you want to use, Florida has been putting together a quality 2026 class.
But in Thursday's class of 2026 rankings released by ESPN, they made a significant stride over some in-state foes.