Three Former Florida Gators Named 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic ranked Florida's wide receiver group outside the SEC's top five for the 2025 season, citing a lack of experience and depth compared to teams like Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Texas. Despite losing key receivers Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike to the NFL, Florida expects contributions from returning players like Eugene Wilson III and transfer J. Michael Sturdivant. In men's golf, three Florida Gators—Ian Gilligan, Jack Turner, and Luke Poulter—received All-American honors, with Gilligan also securing his third All-SEC First Team selection before turning professional. Turner was selected for the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, and the team reached the NCAA semifinals before falling to Virginia. Additionally, three former Florida football greats—Brad Culpepper, Alex Brown, and Percy Harvin—were named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, joining a prestigious list of Gators with past inductees like Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow. Meanwhile, the University of Miami announced that Ken Dorsey, Jonathan Vilma, and head coach Larry Coker were also nominated for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame.