Florida Gators climb in College Football Playoff Rankings

The Florida Gators jumped up eight spots from No. 23 to No. 15 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings.

Florida dropped out of the ranking entirely following a loss on the road at Arkansas but the Gators jumped back in after a home win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Last week the Gators took their show back on the road to LSU. A double-digit underdog, Florida’s 16-10 win shocked most and aided their jump up in the poll this week.

As it stands, the Gators have an 0-1 record (loss at Tennessee) against teams that are currently ranked in the College Football Playoff Rankings.

The Gators will finish its season against No. 14 Florida State this Saturday and then face off against No. 1 Alabama in the SEC Championship. If the Gators can win their next two games, a tall task on the road at FSU and then against Alabama, they stand a chance to make it to the College Football Playoff. 

COMPLETE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS

1. Alabama (11-0)
2. Ohio State (10-1)
3. Michigan (10-1)
4. Clemson (10-1)
5. Washington (10-1)
6. Wisconsin (9-2)
7. Penn State (9-2)
8. Oklahoma (9-2)
9. Colorado (9-2)
10. Oklahoma State (9-2)
11. Louisville (9-2)
12. USC (8-3)
13. Auburn (8-3)
14. Florida State (8-3)
15. Florida (8-2)
16. Nebraska (9-2)
17. Tennessee (8-3)
18. West Virginia (8-2)
19. Boise State (10-1)
20. Houston (9-2)
21. Western Michigan (11-0)
22. Utah (8-3)
23. Washington State (8-3)
24. Stanford (8-3)
25. Navy (8-2)

Nick de la Torre
A South Florida native, Nick developed a passion for all things sports at a very young age. His love for baseball was solidified when he saw Al Leiter’s no-hitter for the Marlins live in May of 1996. He was able to play baseball in college but quickly realized there isn’t much of a market for short, slow outfielders that hit around the Mendoza line. Wanting to continue with sports in some capacity he studied journalism at the University of Central Florida. Nick got his first start in the business as an intern for a website covering all things related to the NFL draft before spending two seasons covering the Florida football team at Bleacher Report. That job led him to GatorCountry. When he isn’t covering Gator sports, Nick enjoys hitting way too many shots on the golf course, attempting to keep up with his favorite t.v. shows and watching the Heat, Dolphins and Marlins. Follow him on twitter @NickdelatorreGC