Florida Gators rise to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after beating Ole Miss

Florida Gators rise to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after beating Ole Miss

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CBS Sports reported that the Florida Gators moved up to No.  8 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after their 52-28 victory over Ole Miss on 27 September.

Earlier, ESPN noted that the ranking was Florida's highest position since 2020, with Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame retaining the top three spots and four new teams entering the Top 25. USA Today added that Florida also rose to eighth place in the US LBM Coaches Poll after beating Mississippi, while Texas and Georgia remained at the top of that poll.

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September 27, 2026
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Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after win over Ole Miss
Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after win over Ole Miss

Fox News • 27 Sep 22:56

The AP Top 25 poll moved Florida up 13 spots to No. 8 following its 52-28 victory over Ole Miss, while Penn State fell out of the rankings after a loss to Wisconsin.

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Week 5 college football polls reflect upsets and close finishes from Week 4
Week 5 college football polls reflect upsets and close finishes from Week 4

USA Today • 27 Sep 18:39

Results from the fourth week of the season moved several teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, with Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame retaining top spots.

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Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after 52-28 win over Ole Miss
Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after 52-28 win over Ole Miss

Yahoo Sports • 27 Sep 18:18

Florida moved up 13 spots to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 following a 52-28 victory over Ole Miss, while Ole Miss fell to No. 9.

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Florida climbs to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after win over Ole Miss
Florida climbs to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after win over Ole Miss

CBS Sports • 27 Sep 18:10

The Florida Gators entered the top ten of the AP college football poll for the first time since 2021, moving to No. 8 after a victory over No. 9 Ole Miss.

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Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 as four teams enter rankings
Florida jumps to No. 8 in AP Top 25 as four teams enter rankings

ESPN • 27 Sep 18:02

Florida vaulted to No. 8 in the Associated Press poll, its highest spot since 2020, while Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame retained the top three positions and four new teams entered the Top 25.

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Florida jumps to No. 8 in US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Mississippi
Florida jumps to No. 8 in US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Mississippi

USA Today • 27 Sep 17:53

Florida moved up to eighth place in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a victory over Mississippi, while Texas and Georgia remain at the top of the rankings.

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