With a poor showing statewide last year, Florida programs are looking to rebound this season. The state’s seven FBS programs went an abysmal 34-51 combined (.400 winning percentage)! Only three of the seven teams in the state were bowl eligible, Florida, Miami, and UCF, and of those teams only two of them ended with a winning record (UCF and Miami). With that in mind, I’m gonna rack and stack the teams and speak to the top 4.
FBS Programs in the State of Florida: 7 (Florida Gators, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International Panthers, Florida State, Miami Hurricanes, South Florida Bulls, and UCF Knights)
Ranking: Associated Press - 16th, Coaches Poll - 17th, The Athletic Power Rankings - 17th
The AP preseason top 25 college football poll was released recently and Miami was the only in-state FBS team in the opening poll as they came in ranked as the No.