Florida debuts in the preseason top-25 for the 35th consecutive year.
Gators No. 16 in AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top-25
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Division I Top-25 poll on Wednesday, with the University of Florida volleyball team ranked No. 16.
The Gators have now been featured in the AVCA preseason poll for 35 consecutive seasons, while the ranking marks the sixth preseason top-25 appearance of Ryan Theis' head coaching career.
Florida's 2025 schedule features eight opponents ranked in the preseason top-25, including six matches against top-10 teams. The Gators open the season at the AVCA First Serve Event in Lincoln, Nebraska, taking on No. 6 Stanford on Aug. 22 and No. 3 Pitt on Aug. 24.
The top-10 slate includes matchups against No. 3 Pitt, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Stanford, No. 7 Kentucky, No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 9 Texas A&M. The Gators will also face two additional top-20 teams: No. 17 Missouri and No. 20 Baylor.
2025 AVCA Preseason Poll
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Tennessee 126; Oregon 124; North Carolina 113; Marquette 94; Western Kentucky 40; Oklahoma 37; Miami (FL) 34; Washington 34; Florida State 33; Houston 26; Hawai'i 20; San Diego 18; Arkansas 10; Rice 10; Arizona 4; Northern Iowa 4
Click here to view the full 2025 schedule, featuring 11 opportunities for Florida fans to watch the Gators in action at home inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, with exciting matchups against Baylor, Auburn, Texas, Oklahoma and more.
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The Gators have now been featured in the AVCA preseason poll for 35 consecutive seasons, while the ranking marks the sixth preseason top-25 appearance of Ryan Theis' head coaching career.
Florida's 2025 schedule features eight opponents ranked in the preseason top-25, including six matches against top-10 teams. The Gators open the season at the AVCA First Serve Event in Lincoln, Nebraska, taking on No. 6 Stanford on Aug. 22 and No. 3 Pitt on Aug. 24.
The top-10 slate includes matchups against No. 3 Pitt, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Stanford, No. 7 Kentucky, No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 9 Texas A&M. The Gators will also face two additional top-20 teams: No. 17 Missouri and No. 20 Baylor.
2025 AVCA Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First Place Votes) | Points |
| 1 | Nebraska [40] | 1,490 |
| 2 | Penn State [21] | 1,459 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 1,338 |
| 4 | Louisville | 1,240 |
| 5 | Texas | 1,233 |
| 6 | Stanford | 1,200 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 1,181 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 1,167 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 844 |
| 10 | SMU | 830 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 811 |
| 12 | Creighton | 778 |
| 13 | Arizona State | 707 |
| 14 | Kansas | 626 |
| 15 | Purdue | 591 |
| 16 | Florida | 570 |
| 17 | Missouri | 541 |
| 18 | UCLA | 456 |
| 19 | BYU | 362 |
| 20 | Baylor | 338 |
| 21 | USC | 319 |
| 22 | Georgia Tech | 298 |
| 23 | Utah | 282 |
| 24 | Dayton | 225 |
| 25 | TCU | 182 |
- 7 teams mentioned on only one ballot for 40 combined points
Click here to view the full 2025 schedule, featuring 11 opportunities for Florida fans to watch the Gators in action at home inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, with exciting matchups against Baylor, Auburn, Texas, Oklahoma and more.
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