UF SB: Florida Debuts Atop D1 Softball’s Preseason Rankings

The Gators have received No. 1 preseason rankings from both D1 Softball and Softball America ahead of the 2025 season.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida softball team received its second preseason No. 1 ranking ahead of the 2025 season on Tuesday morning, with D1 Softball putting the Gators atop of their top-25 list.

Florida also ranked as the top team on Softball America’s preseason top-25, which was released on Jan. 13.

There are just 16 days remaining until the Gators open the season at home against North Florida on Feb. 6.

Below is a complete breakdown of D1 Softball’s preseason top-25 with Florida’s 2025 opponents in bold.

  1.  Florida
  2.  Texas
  3.  Oklahoma
  4.  UCLA
  5.  Oklahoma State
  6.  Tennessee
  7.  Duke
  8.  Florida State
  9.  Texas A&M
  10. Arkansas
  11. LSU
  12. Arizona
  13. Texas Tech
  14. Nebraska
  15. Georgia
  16. Virginia Tech
  17. Alabama
  18. Oregon
  19. Northwestern
  20. Michigan
  21. Baylor
  22. Stanford
  23. Boston
  24. Liberty
  25. Penn State
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