Florida football picked up its fourth loss of the 2026 campaign and second in a row with a 23-7 defeat at home to Oklahoma in Week 10. The Gators have won just one game in their last five tries and remain a victory short of clinching a bowl berth for the first time since 2024.
Following the loss to the Sooners, Jon Sumrall’s squad took a dive in The Athletic’s latest re-ranking of all 138 FBS schools, which saw the Orange and Blue tumble 13 spots to No. 36 — one spot behind the team that just beat them in the Swamp and just ahead of another SEC peer, Auburn, which Florida beat on the road in the SEC opener during Week 3.
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Compare that with the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25, both of which have the Gators unranked and voteless after Week 10.
Next up, Florida hits the road to take on Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Lexington. The game kicks off at 6:15 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
SEC schools in The Athletic’s 138 re-rank top 25
The SEC now has nine member schools among the top 25 in The Athletic’s re-rank — down one from last week thanks to Florida’s free-fall — with Georgia leading the way at No. 1, followed by Texas (No. 6), Tennessee (No. 7) and Alabama (No. 8) among the top 10. The remaining teams representing the conference in the top 25 are Kentucky (No. 13), Ole Miss (No. 19), South Carolina (No. 21), LSU (No. 22) and Missouri (No. 23).
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Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall runs on the field with his team before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall runs on the field with his team before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) throws the ball during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators inside linebacker Myles Graham (5) celebrates a quarterback sack during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) runs with the ball during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) breaks away from Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) cuts with the ball towards Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Omarion Robinson (2) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Florida defense shuts down the run by Oklahoma Jonathan Hatton Jr. (20) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Florida DJ Coleman (33) stops Oklahoma Tory Blaylock (6) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Oklahoma Courtland Guillory (4) grabs Florida Dallas Wilson (6) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Oklahoma John Mateer (10) gets stopped during first half of an NCAA football game against Florida at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall reacts during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida Bryce Thornton (1) breaks up a pass to Oklahoma Rocky Beers (81) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida Kanye Clark (20) runs against Oklahoma during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida Jadan Baugh (13) scores under pressure from Oklahoma Omarion Robinson (2) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Oklahoma Owen Heinecke (38) stops Florida Tramell Jones Jr. (9) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Florida Cormani McClain (25) breaks up a pass to Oklahoma Elijah Thomas (14) during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida falls precipitously in The Athletic’s re-rank after Week 10
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) reaches for a first down while Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Danny Okoye (16) tackles during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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PHOTOS: Top highlights from Florida vs Oklahoma in Week 10
Florida tries to block a Oklahoma Tate Sandell (29) extra point during first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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The Athletic’s 138 re-rank top 25 after Week 10
RK
TEAM
REC
1
Georgia
8-1
2
2
Utah
9-0
3
3
Notre Dame
8-1
5
4
Miami
8-1
1
5
UCLA
9-0
7
6
Texas
7-2
8
7
Tennessee
7-2
10
8
Alabama
7-2
11
9
BYU
7-2
4
10
Indiana
8-1
6
11
Texas Tech
8-1
14
12
Wake Forest
8-1
15
13
Kentucky
7-2
12
14
Oregon
6-3
25
15
USC
7-2
17
16
Houston
7-2
18
17
Ohio State
6-3
9
18
Iowa
7-2
20
19
Ole Miss
7-2
13
20
Boise State
8-1
21
21
South Carolina
6-3
22
22
LSU
6-3
19
23
Missouri
6-3
16
24
Arizona
7-2
24
25
New Mexico
8-1
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