Florida ranks third in both major national preseason polls
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball ranks third in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, released on Wednesday<https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/ncaab/coaches-poll>. The Gators received one first-place vote.
This marks the third time in program history that Florida has received a top-five preseason ranking (No. 5 in 2001-02; No. 1 in 2006-07) and the 12th time opening a season in the coaches’ top 10. The voters represent each of the 32 Division I conferences that receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
The Gators have nine games scheduled against eight preseason top-25 opponents, with a potential 10th game Wisconsin at the Rady Children’s Invitational. Four additional 2025-26 opponents are receiving votes in the poll.
Florida was also ranked third in the AP preseason poll<https://floridagators.com/news/2025/10/13/florida-ranked-no-3-in-preseason-ap-mens-basketball-poll>. The Gators tip the 2025-26 season against Arizona at the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on Nov. 3.
Coaches Preseason Top 25
First-place votes in parentheses
1. Purdue (18)
2. Houston (12)
3. Florida (1)
4. UConn*
5. Duke*
6. St. John’s
7. Michigan
8. BYU
9. Kentucky*
10. Louisville
11. Texas Tech
12. UCLA
13. Arizona*
14. Illinois
15. Arkansas*
16. Alabama*
17. Tennessee*
18. Iowa State
19. Kansas
20. Gonzaga
21. Michigan State
22. Auburn*
23. Creighton
24. Wisconsin^
25. North Carolina
Receiving votes: NC State, Oregon, San Diego St., Ohio St., Baylor, Virginia, Vanderbilt*, Texas*, Villanova, Missouri*, Ole Miss*, Washington, Saint Mary’s, Iowa, Cincinnati, VCU, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Boise State
*2025-26 Opponent; ^Potential Rady Children’s Invitational Opponent
Florida’s Preseason Rankings
Season
AP
Coaches
1968-69
19
–
1987-88
14
–
1988-89
15
–
1989-90
23
–
1994-95
10
13
1999-2000
8
8
2000-01
11
11
2001-02
6
5
2002-03
7
7
2003-04
8
8
2004-05
23
22
2006-07
1
1
2008-09
19
19
2010-11
9
11
2011-12
8
10
2012-13
10
10
2013-14
10
8
2014-15
7
7
2017-18
8
7
2019-20
6
6
2024-25
21
21
2025-26
3
3
2025-26 Florida Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
Traditional season tickets are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Arena Pass
Arena Passes are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Single Games
Single-game<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-single-game-tickets> tickets for the 2025-26 Florida men’s basketball season are now on sale.
Fans can purchase tickets at FloridaGators.com<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-tickets>, by calling the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, or in person at Gate 2 on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium<https://maps.app.goo.gl/kmcpEDMhXbKTn8XNA>.
All Gators Weekend Pack
The All Gators Weekend<https://www.gofevo.com/event/Allgators2> Pack is now available, which includes the Florida men’s basketball game against Merrimack on Friday, November 21, and the Florida football game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 22, for only $149 plus taxes/fees.
All fans attending the Merrimack men’s basketball game will receive a 2025 NCAA National Championship replica ring, presented by Meldon Law.
