Where Did Florida Land in First CFP Rankings?

The Florida Gators will enter the upcoming week with a record of 5-3 on the season, coming off a tough loss to the Georgia Bulldogs.

But even with the three losses on the year, the Gators have remained in the top-25 of the rankings. Florida has some impressive wins on the resume, and it seems that it has helped them stay alive, even if barely.

In the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, Florida came in ranked at No. 24, showing the faith that the committee has in this team. The Gators are on thin ice when it comes to be ranked with the three losses, however, and if they were to drop another game, it would send them out.

But for now, Florida is still alive in the top-25, even if it could be very tough to actually get into the College Football Playoff. No team has ever made the playoff with three losses, and the Gators will hope that they can win out to make it happen.

Even with the loss to Georgia, the Gators still have a path forward, if they can take the rest of the games on the schedule. Florida has losses to Georgia, Missouri, and South Carolina, all of which are ranked in the top-25 right now.

The Gators still have games remaining against Oklahoma, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Florida State this season. Three of the four are favorable for this team, with the game on the road against Kentucky being the toughest.

If Florida is able to take down Kentucky, who is the No. 6 team in the country right now, it could propel them back up. The Gators have taken down Ole Miss and Texas this season, giving them a few quality wins on the resume.

Making the College Football Playoff won't be easy for the Gators, even if they do win out, but never say never in sports. Stranger things have happened before, and the Gators still have faith that the season could end in a special way.

The Gators will try to take things one game at a time, starting with the upcoming contest against Oklahoma this weekend. Florida can't overlook the Sooners, especially with them having star John Mateer under center.

All Florida can do is play their games to the best of their ability, and hope for some help along the way from other teams around the country.