Florida Cracks AP Top 10 at No. 8 After Upsetting Ole Miss — SkimNews
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- Florida surged from unranked to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 after upsetting No. 9 Ole Miss in The Swamp, marking the program's first top-10 appearance since 2021 and a 4-0 start under first-year coach Jon Sumrall.
- Texas, Georgia, and Notre Dame held the top three spots unchanged at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, respectively.
- Miami jumped two spots to No. 4 behind what the poll notes was quarterback Darian Mensah's 'monster effort.'
- Ohio State sits at No. 5, while Indiana dropped to No. 6 after a close call against Northwestern.
- Boise State entered at No. 22, becoming the first Group of Six team to crack the rankings after crushing Western Michigan 32-6 and picking up a second win over a Group of Six playoff hopeful.
- Mississippi (No. 16), UCLA (No. 23), and Kentucky (No. 24) all slid into the poll for the first time after long absences.
Why it matters: Florida's leap from unranked to No. 8 under first-year coach Jon Sumrall — its first top-10 ranking since 2021 — vaults the 4-0 Gators into the SEC and College Football Playoff conversation, while Boise State at No. 22 becomes the first Group of Six team ranked this season, giving the G6 its first representative in the Top 25.
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