Florida men’s basketball ranks third in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, released on Wednesday. The Gators received one first-place vote.

This marks the third time in program history that Florida has received a top-five preseason ranking (No. 5 in 2001-02; No. 1 in 2006-07) and the 12th time opening a season in the coaches’ top 10. The voters represent each of the 32 Division I conferences that receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The Gators have nine games scheduled against eight preseason top-25 opponents, with a potential 10th game Wisconsin at the Rady Children’s Invitational. Four additional 2025-26 opponents are receiving votes in the poll.

Florida was also ranked third in the AP preseason poll. The Gators tip the 2025-26 season against Arizona at the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on Nov. 3.

Coaches Preseason Top 25
First-place votes in parentheses

1. Purdue (18)
2. Houston (12)
3. Florida (1)
4. UConn*
5. Duke*
6. St. John’s
7. Michigan
8. BYU
9. Kentucky*
10. Louisville
11. Texas Tech
12. UCLA
13. Arizona*
14. Illinois
15. Arkansas*
16. Alabama*
17. Tennessee*
18. Iowa State
19. Kansas
20. Gonzaga
21. Michigan State
22. Auburn*
23. Creighton
24. Wisconsin^
25. North Carolina

Receiving votes: NC State, Oregon, San Diego St., Ohio St., Baylor, Virginia, Vanderbilt*, Texas*, Villanova, Missouri*, Ole Miss*, Washington, Saint Mary’s, Iowa, Cincinnati, VCU, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Boise State

*2025-26 Opponent; ^Potential Rady Children’s Invitational Opponent

Florida’s Preseason Rankings

Season	AP	Coaches
1968-69	19	–
1987-88	14	–
1988-89	15	–
1989-90	23	–
1994-95	10	13
1999-2000	8	8
2000-01	11	11
2001-02	6	5
2002-03	7	7
2003-04	8	8
2004-05	23	22
2006-07	1	1
2008-09	19	19
2010-11	9	11
2011-12	8	10
2012-13	10	10
2013-14	10	8
2014-15	7	7
2017-18	8	7
2019-20	6	6
2024-25	21	21
2025-26	3	3

2025-26 Florida Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
Traditional season tickets are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Arena Pass
Arena Passes are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Single Games
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Florida men’s basketball season are now on sale.

Fans can purchase tickets at FloridaGators.com, by calling the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, or in person at Gate 2 on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

All Gators Weekend Pack
The All Gators Weekend Pack is now available, which includes the Florida men’s basketball game against Merrimack on Friday, November 21, and the Florida football game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 22, for only $149 plus taxes/fees.

All fans attending the Merrimack men’s basketball game will receive a 2025 NCAA National Championship replica ring, presented by Meldon Law.