Florida football cracks CBS Sports' top 25 in post-spring rankings
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CBS Sports recently released its full rankings of all 138 college football programs following the conclusion of the spring practice season, and the Florida Gators saw some significant improvement in their standing, sneaking into the top 25.
The Orange and Blue stand right at No. 25 in Chip Patterson's offering, making it one of the biggest movers after a 36-spot improvement over its final 2025 rankings.
"Another new coach bump, this time for a Florida team that has gotten the most out of its early months with Jon Sumrall. The Gators were able to retain key pieces from Billy Napier's 2025 squad while also adding some transfer portal talent to fill the gaps for a roster that stands, talent-wise, toe-to-toe with most SEC teams," he offers.
"Last season's four-win campaign fell way short of that team's ceiling, while this No. 25 starting point might be a little bit low for what Sumrall and the new regime can accomplish in Year 1."
Florida kicks off its 2026 season and the Sumrall era on Saturday, Sept. 26, against the FAU Owls inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
CBS Sports' post-spring college football rankings top 25
| Rank | Team | 2025 Rec | 2025 Rank |
| 1 | Ohio State | 12-2 | 3 |
| 2 | Texas | 10-3 | 13 |
| 3 | Oregon | 13-2 | 5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 10-2 | 8 |
| 5 | Georgia | 12-2 | 6 |
| 6 | Indiana | 16-0 | 1 |
| 7 | Miami | 13-3 | 2 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 11-2 | 9 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 12-2 | 7 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 10-3 | 12 |
| 11 | Alabama | 11-4 | 11 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 13-2 | 4 |
| 13 | LSU | 7-6 | 53 |
| 14 | USC | 9-4 | 16 |
| 15 | BYU | 12-2 | 10 |
| 16 | Michigan | 9-4 | 20 |
| 17 | Tennessee | 8-5 | 32 |
| 18 | Penn State | 7-6 | 46 |
| 19 | Washington | 9-4 | 26 |
| 20 | SMU | 9-4 | 27 |
| 21 | Missouri | 8-5 | 34 |
| 22 | Utah | 11-2 | 14 |
| 23 | Iowa | 9-4 | 21 |
| 24 | Louisville | 9-4 | 35 |
| 25 | Florida | 4-8 | 71 |
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