Florida vaulted from No. 21 to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, the biggest move of the week, after a 52-28 rout of then-No. 4 Ole Miss in Gainesville. The Gators' 13-spot jump followed a dominant win at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday.

The win marked Florida's highest-ranked victory in 11 years and its first top-10 ranking since 2021. The Gators are 4-0 for the first time since 2019 and already matched last season's win total under first-year coach Jon Sumrall, who arrived from Tulane after Billy Napier was fired.

Ole Miss fell five spots to No. 9 after the loss. Florida ran for 302 yards, its most against an SEC team since 2022, and has scored at least 44 points in all four games. The Gators are now 2-0 in Southeastern Conference play after opening with wins over Auburn and Ole Miss.

Why it matters: the jump makes Florida a serious playoff contender under Sumrall. What happens next: the Gators travel to No. 25 Missouri this week before October tests against No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Georgia.