Florida bumped up into top 15 of ESPN's power rankings after Week 3.
Florida · AuburnFlorida bumped up into top 15 of ESPN's power rankings after Week 3. Florida football passed its first real test of the 2026 campaign, outgunning Auburn on the road, 44-39, to open up the SEC schedule.
The Gators continued to roll on offense, but there are still some lingering concerns about the defense — particularly in the secondary. That win, along with the decisive victories against inferior teams in Weeks 1 and 2, has the Orange and Blue moving up ESPN's power rankings after Week 3.
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