ESPN expects the Florida Gators to open up the 2025-26 campaign among the top 25 but nowhere near the top of their way-too-early rankings.

Florida is expected to enter the 2025-26 campaign as the second-best team in the nation according to The Athletic's way-too-early rankings.

Here's where CBS Sports projects the Florida Gators to start off next season when they begin their defense of the 2025 national championship.

Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched men's championship game in six years with 18.1 million viewers.

So, however your favorite team's projected roster looks right now, just know that it will change, for better or worse, before the season begins. So let me tell you how we're gonna do the Top 25 And 1 this offseason.

Michigan State baseball lost its fourth straight game on Wednesday afternoon, falling to Central Michigan 6-5. The Spartans jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning but scored just one run the rest of the game.

Here's a look at where USA TODAY Sports ranks the Florida Gators' three NCAA Tournament championship wins during this century.

Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019. The game peaked at 21.1 million viewers and was up 22 percent from last year.

It was fitting that Florida arrived nearly two hours late to its on-campus celebration Tuesday. After all, it was exactly how the Gators played while winning the NCAA Tournament. Coaches and players returned to Gainesville roughly 16 hours after rallying to beat Houston 65-63 in San Antonio to secure the program’s third national title.