The Associated Press released its preseason poll on Monday afternoon and the Florida Gators will enter the 2017 season ranked No. 17.
After a second consecutive trip to the SEC Championship game the Gators start this season ranked 17, an eight spot jump from the 2016 AP preseason poll where they were ranked 25th to start the season.
The Gators will face off against No. 11 Michigan to start the season. Florida has five opponents on its schedule that are ranked inside the AP Top-25.
- Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Florida State
4. Southern California
5. Clemson
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma
8. Washington
9. Wisconsin
10. Oklahoma State
11. Michigan
12. Auburn
13. LSU
14. Stanford
15. Georgia
16. Louisville
17. Florida
18. Miami
19. USF
20. Kansas State
21. Virginia Tech
22. West Virginia
23. Texas
24. Washington State
25. Tennessee