Calling it now: Florida finishes 2026 with 9 wins and that will be framed as a disappointment by the national media, but the advanced numbers will tell a completely different story. The Gators ranked 34th in defensive SP+ last season while playing the toughest schedule in the country per FEI. The schedule lightens up, the portal additions fill the holes left by the draft departures, and this roster actually has more returning production than people realize. 10 wins being the new standard in the SEC is a real conversation, but Florida is closer to that number than the narrative suggests. The gap between the Gators and the top of the league is maybe two or three plays per game, not a talent chasm.