Despite having the week off to prepare for their matchup with Georgia, the Gators rose in the Coaches Poll from No. 14 to No. 12. They come in just behind their highest achieved ranking in the poll this year so far (No. 11).
The week off was also kind to the aforementioned Georgia Bulldogs, as they rose from No. 25 to No. 23 in the poll. Florida's other remaining ranked opponent, Florida State, saw a big drop in the aftermath of their crushing, last-second defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech. The Seminoles dropped from No.