Florida Gators Football: Breaking Down the Way Too Early 2025 Rankings

by | Jan 24, 2025 | 0 comments

As the dust settles on the 2024 season, major sports outlets have released their “Way Too Early” rankings for 2025, placing the Florida Gators at an average ranking of #14 across five prominent publications (ESPN, Athlon, On3, 247 Sports, and CBS Sports). This positioning reflects both the team’s strong finish to 2024 and the potential of their returning talent, particularly star quarterback DJ Lagway.

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The Gators’ schedule in 2025 reads like a who’s who of college football powerhouses. They’ll face #1 Texas, #4 Georgia, #11 LSU, and #12 Tennessee, along with #14 Miami. Additional challenges include matchups against Ole Miss and Texas A&M, both receiving nods in four of the five outlets. This schedule essentially mirrors their 2024 slate, with home and away venues reversed.

Key returners for Florida include All-America center Jake Slaughter, left tackle Austin Barber, and a promising backfield featuring Jadan Baugh and Ja’Kobi Jackson. The receiving corps has been bolstered by UCLA transfer J.Michael Sturdivant and incoming four-star recruits Dallas Wilson and Vernell Brown III.

The consensus among analysts is that Florida’s trajectory is trending upward. After a remarkable turnaround in 2024 that saw them win their final four games and finish 8-5, the Gators’ defense showed significant improvement, not allowing more than 17 points in any of those victories. With Lagway – who finished second nationally in yards per attempt – set for his first full season as starter, expectations are high despite the daunting schedule ahead.

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