Florida, Florida State and Miami were the first time since 2006. years

Tallahassee, FL – Authida State Seminoles Quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) After 31-17 years after the Faculty of Tide and The Alabama State State 30. August 2025 in the Doak Campbell in Tallahassee, FL. (Photo Chris Leduc / Icon SportsVire via Getty Images)

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Between 1983. and 2001. year, three most prestigious football programs in Florida won in combination of eight national titles, which was 42% championship. At that time, most years of Florida, Florida State and Miami, were among the above teams in an associate printing exam. But in more than the last 20 years, at least one of these programs had the seasons in which they were not at the National Radar.

Now, for the first time then AP Survey for 2006 year, three programs each ranked in the first 15 after winning its season. Miami is no. 5, while Florida is no. 13 and the state of Florida is no. 14.

The FSU is most accommodating from the TRIO to be in this position. Put the season from 2-10, Seminols were unchanted in the pre-list of AP surveythat no one is a surprise. After all, they lost seven their last eight games last year, and the only victory coming against Charleston South, Football Championship Program (FCS) that ended 1-11. It was a far cry of 2023. year when seminoli went to the regular season before it lost in the orange vessel while playing without departure querterback Jordan Travis, predicted A horrible knee injury that is ultimately forced to withdraw.

After last season, the FSU coach Mike Norwell deceived his staff, employment of the offensive coordinator of Gus Malzahn and the defense coordinator Toni White. Seminols also added 23 Transfers, including eight players who are now starting with insult and four players starting from the defense.

The FSU started the season last Saturday with a stunning 31-17 home victories over then – not. 8 Alabama. The Grima tide had hid to his first possession, but Seminoles achieved the next 24 points. Alabama has come within 24-17, with 11 minutes before Florida Back Gavin Savchuk has scored from 14 courtyards to achieve the final touchdown.

Savchuk, Transfer from Oklahoma, had six tommy Castellanos, transmission in Boston, transferring Boston, crossed the 152 yards and ran 16 times for 86 meters and touchdown. Transfers caught six Castellanos nine ends: Duce Robinson (USC) and narrow end Randy Pittman Jr. (Central Florida) had two receptions, while Savchuk and Squirrel receiver was white (Tennessee).

Miami, on ranking no. 10 In proposing AP poll, she also had an impressive victory in 1. The week and received contributions from several transfers. Hurricanes defeated Then-No. 6 Notre Ladies, 27-24, thanks to the area of ​​47 courtyards from Carter Davis (Florida Atlantic) with 1:04 remaining.

Carson Beck, Georgia starts nearby, she went 20 out of 205 meters and two Touchdovna, while Running 15 meters (State of North Daniels, LSU transfer, in 46 meters and sensational catch for one hand late in the first half.

Meanwhile, Florida had a lot easier for a week. The gators crossed 55-0 victory through the University of Long Island, the FCS program, which lasted last 4-8. DJ Lagway, Heisman candidate for a trophy that came down with more injuries, went 15 out of 18 for 120 meters and three Touchdovna. He sat the other half because UF was already 38-0 on halftime.

Florida faces a harder task on Saturday at home against South Florida, which amounted to 34-7 victory due to then – not. 25 Boise State, a program that qualified For the faculty’s playoffs last season. GATORS Then they have a brutal setting for the next four games, facing no. 3 LSU, no. 5 Miami and no. 19 Texas A & M on the road and no. 7 Texas at home.

By mid-October, there would be a lot of evidence where Florida is sitting among the programs of Elite Southeast Conference. Meanwhile, Miami follows its September 20. September against Florida with 4. October to the state of Florida, while Florida hosts Florida in the regular finals for both teams 29. November.

Yes, it certainly not the same as the 1980s or 1990s when the Florida State ruled college football. Miami won Five national titles from 1983. until 2001. years and completed the second in the final AP are the survey three times during that stretching. The state of Florida finished Among the top five in the final AP survey each year from 1987. until 2000. years, including the winning of the 1993 Championships and 1999. years and Florida placed In the first 10 eight times during the 1990 Steve Skurrier coach. Until 2001., including the winning of the National Title in 1996. years.

During the past 20 years, teams had some extraordinary seasons, especially with Florida winning national titles in 2006. and 2008 years and in Florida, and it all won them in 2013. years, but at the same time he won them at the same time. Yes, it’s only in early September, and much can change in the next few weeks. Still, for now, three programs are back where they think they belong.