Things look a bit brighter for Florida football after its Week 11 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington — the second road win for the program over a top-25 school and third in SEC play this season. The Gators are now bowl-eligible for the first time since 2024 thanks to victory No. 6.
The team's triumph has the Orange and Blue making a big move in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll; after going voteless last week, Jon Sumrall and Co. now find themselves back in the top 25 at No. 25 with 95 points. While it is a far cry from Florida's high-water mark at No. 8 earlier this fall, it is good to see the Gators return to the rankings heading into the home stretch.
The SEC's representation among the top 25 once again stands at eight schools after the demotion
of South Carolina and the ascension of Florida back into the mix. Georgia remains the top team in both the nation and the conference, followed by Alabama (No. 7), Texas (No. 8), Tennessee (No. 9), Ole Miss (No. 16), Kentucky (No. 18), LSU (No. 23) and Florida (No. 25).
Missouri also made the ballot with 47 points, while South Carolina (35), Oklahoma (8) and Auburn (7) also earned votes.
Next up, the Orange and Blue return home for the final game of the season inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium against the Commodores on Nov. 21, with an early noon ET kickoff time slated for the game.
US LBM Coaches Poll Week 11 top 25 rankings
Schools Dropped Out
No. 23 SMU; No. 24 South Carolina; No. 25 New Mexico
Others Receiving Votes
Liberty 87; Memphis 70; New Mexico 48; Missouri 47; SMU 39; UTSA 38; South Carolina 35; Northwestern 17; Air Force 14; Nebraska 12; Louisiana Tech 12; North Texas 11; Oklahoma 8; Illinois 8; Auburn 7; Minnesota 6; Oklahoma State 5; Toledo 2; Virginia 1; North Dakota State 1
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