The Associated Press preseason poll was released on Saturday, and UF found itself in familiar territory.
UF landed in the No. 5 position - the same as their rank in the Coaches Poll - and earned six first-place votes. The Gators scored 1,415 points.
Georgia was awarded the No. 1 spot in the AP poll with 22 first-place votes and 1,528 points. The Bulldogs also were in first place in the Coaches' Poll.
The Ohio State Buckeyes, losers of two straight national championship games, occupy the No. 2 spot and had only one first-place vote less than Georgia. Their 1,506 points were behind the Bulldogs by only 22.
USC and Oklahoma were Nos. 3 and 4 in the AP Poll.
Defending National Champions LSU took the No. 7 ranking, while Auburn is No. 10.
The Southeastern Conference had two more representatives in the top 25 - No. 18 Tennessee and No. 24 Alabama.
Neither Florida State nor Miami was in the top 25, though FSU did receive 41 votes. Miami did not receive any.
For the complete poll, check out the USA Today's Web site.
