Florida enters 2026 with the kind of roster profile that puts it right in the thick of the national conversation, at least according to 247Sports’ latest team talent rankings.
In the outlet’s internal metric, which debuted this year, the Gators checked in at No. 12 nationally with 859.91 points and an 89.82 average rating. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite team talent rankings had Florida a little higher, at No. 10 with 891.07 points and a 90.46 average rating.
That places Florida seventh among SEC teams in the internal rankings, trailing Georgia (No. 1), Alabama (No.
3), Texas (No. 4), Texas A&M (No.
7), LSU (No. 8) and Tennessee (No. 11).
In the composite version, the Gators sit sixth in the league, behind Georgia (No. 1), Texas (No.
2), Alabama (No. 4), Texas A&M (No. 7) and LSU (No.
8).
The ranking reflects a busy offseason under first-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall, who was hired last November and had to start by holding the roster together before rebuilding it through the transfer portal and high school recruiting.
Florida added nearly 60 new players over the offseason, including 32 transfer portal arrivals and 25 high school signees. The portal class is led by quarterback Aaron Philo; wide receivers Eric Singleton Jr. and Micah Mays Jr.; running backs Evan Pryor and London Montgomery; offensive linemen Eagan Boyer, Harrison Moore, Emeka Ugorji and TJ Shanahan Jr.; safeties DJ Coleman, Cam Dooley and Kanye Clark; defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo; and tight ends Luke Harpring and Lacota Dippre. The recruiting class also included nine four-star prospects.
Those newcomers will be mixed with several important returnees Florida worked to keep in place this offseason, including star running back Jadan Baugh, wide receiver Vernell Brown III, edge rusher Jayden Woods, linebacker Myles Graham, wide receiver Dallas Wilson, left guard Knijeah Harris, safety Bryce Thornton, cornerbacks Cormani McClain and Ben Hanks III, and others.
Florida’s 2026 schedule brings a wide range of talent rankings, starting with Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
The Gators then host Campbell on Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network+ before heading to Auburn on Sept. 19 for a 7 p.m.
ET kickoff on ESPN.
The SEC slate continues with Ole Miss on Sept. 26 in a FLEX window with network TBA, then a trip to Missouri on Oct. 3 in another FLEX slot with network TBA. South Carolina visits on Oct. 10 in an EARLY window with network TBA, followed by a road game at Texas on Oct. 17 in an EARLY window with network TBA.
After a bye, Florida meets Georgia on Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The final stretch includes Oklahoma on Nov. 7 in a FLEX window with network TBA, a night game at Kentucky on Nov. 14 with network TBA, and Vanderbilt on Nov. 21 in an EARLY window with network TBA.
Here is how 247Sports’ internal and composite team talent rankings line up for Florida’s 2026 opponents, respectively: Florida Atlantic (No. 101 / No.
98), Campbell (N/A), Auburn (No. 19 / No.
18), Ole Miss (No. 14 / No.
14), Missouri (No. 18 / No.
19), South Carolina (No. 15 / No.
15), Texas (No. 4 / No.
2), Georgia (No. 1 / No.
1), Oklahoma (No. 17 / No.
17), Kentucky (No. 26 / No. 23) and Vanderbilt (No.
43 / No. 42).
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