GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators now have a better look at a longshot path for the College Football Playoff, with the CFP's first ranking for the 2026 season being released on Tuesday. The Gators came in at No. 24, 12 spots behind the final seed for the playoff.
Florida's ranking, however, marks its first appearance in the CFP Poll since 2020, when the Gators came in at No. 7 in the final poll after an 8-4 finish and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl. Florida previously came in at No. 25 in Sunday's AP Poll.
While Florida is a longshot to get back into playoff contention, there is a path.