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Florida Makes History as Preseason College Basketball Rankings Revealed

Florida tops the 2026-27 preseason AP Top 25 for the first time since 2006, ahead of Duke, Illinois and UConn.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from Newsweek says: Florida tops the 2026-27 preseason AP Top 25 for the first time since 2006, ahead of Duke, Illinois and UConn.

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  • Primary source: Newsweek
  • Published: Oct 19, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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