Gators rise in one poll, hold firm in another

The Florida Gators won their second consecutive SEC matchup on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky and were with a two-spot jump in the AP poll from #20 to #18. The Gators remained at #19 in the USAToday Coaches Poll.

The SEC continues to boast the most ranked teams (6; Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, LSU, South Carolina, Florida and Ole Miss) and the Gators have four top 15 teams remaining on their schedule (LSU, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida State).

Florida will continue SEC play this Saturday as the Gators host the Arkansas Razorbacks at 7 p.m. (ESPN2) in The Swamp. The Razorbacks are 2-2 (0-1 SEC) and coming off losses at Rutgers and at home to Texas A&M.

USAToday Coaches Poll

1. Alabama (55)
2. Oregon (5)
3. Clemson
4. Ohio State
5. Stanford
6. Georgia
7. Louisville
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. LSU
11. Oklahoma
12. UCLA
13. South Carolina
14. Miami
15. Washington
16. Northwestern
17. Baylor
18. Florida
19. Michigan
20. Texas Tech
21. Oklahoma State
22. Arizona State
23. Fresno State
24. Ole Miss
25. Maryland

AP Top-25 Poll

1. Alabama (59)
2. Oregon (2)
3. Ohio State
4. Clemson (1)
5. Stanford
6. Georgia
7. Louisville
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. Oklahoma
11. LSU
12. South Carolina
13. UCLA
14. Miami
15. Northwestern
16. Baylor
17. Michigan
18. Washington
19. Florida
20. Oklahoma State
21. Fresno State
22. Texas Tech
23. Northern Illinois
24. Arizona State
25. Nebraska