College football bowl projections: Texas surges, Florida debuts as SEC crowds CFP bracket
Florida’s 13-spot rise in the AP poll gives the SEC six projected teams and a home first-round game in the 12-team bracket.
- Florida entered the College Football Playoff bracket projection for the first time on Sunday based on the latest Associated Press Top 25. First-year coach Jon Sumrall's team rose 13 spots, securing a projected first-round home game.
- Following a victory against Mississippi on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the Gators improved their standing significantly. Sumrall is ahead of schedule in Gainesville, Florida, in his first season.
- The Southeastern Conference now holds six teams in the projected 12-team field, gaining significant influence. The AP poll reflects this shift for the SEC and Big Ten, which entered the weekend with 17 combined ranked teams.
- Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Miami occupy the top four seeds in the current projection. Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, and Florida would host first-round matchups if the season ended today.
- Florida faces upcoming tests against Missouri, Texas, and Georgia over the next five weeks. These matchups will determine whether Sumrall's squad maintains its projected playoff position.
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Florida would appear on CFP bracket and host a first-round game based on AP Top 25; 6 SEC teams in - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Florida would be in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket for the first time based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and the...
Florida would appear on CFP bracket and host a first-round game based on AP Top 25; 6 SEC teams in
Florida not only would be on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket for the first time based on The Associated Press Top 25, the Gators would host a first-round game
ESPN’s Heather Dinich Has Six SEC Teams in Playoff Projections
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