Florida Gators Projected as Top Seed | College Basketball News

Florida Gators soar to top seed in ESPN’s latest March Madness bracketology, leading the SEC with 13 teams projected into the tournament—while Duke, Illinois, and Arizona hold their elite spots. Despite losing their overall No. 1 ranking from summer projections, Florida remains poised for a deep run, opening the season against Miami on November 2. Other SEC powerhouses like Tennessee and Kentucky are slotted as No. 5 seeds, with Vanderbilt, Missouri, Georgia, Auburn, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and LSU rounding out the conference’s strong showing—all hinting at a historic SEC run ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/mens-basketball/2026/09/16/florida-basketball-bracketology-update-espn-september/91790225007/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58cca6edd8498585 Report issues to [email protected].