Florida falls in SP+ rankings despite road win over Auburn in Week 3.
Florida · AuburnFlorida falls in SP+ rankings despite road win over Auburn in Week 3. After beating Auburn on the road in Week 3's SEC opener, Florida football finds itself down two spots in the SP+ rankings.
Florida football's start to the Jon Sumrall era improved to 3-0 on Saturday night with a 44-39 victory over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium, while earning its first SEC win of the 2026 campaign. The Gators have also scored 40 points or more over the opening three games for the first time since Urban Meyer's team accomplished the feat in 2007.
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