ESPN ranks Florida football No. 9 in its SEC preseason power rankings as DJ Lagway and the Gators prepare for the nation's toughest 2025 schedule.

The Tigers will begin the season with one of the best College Football Playoff outlooks in the country, according to ESPN's Football Power Index. The preseason FPI from ESPN gives Auburn a 21.8% chance of making the playoffs, which ranks No. 18 in this category.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as Ranking college football teams we're excited to watch in 2025, and why.