Florida debuts in the Top-15 of the poll for the 33rd consecutive year.
With the No. 11 spot, the Gators up their streak to 33 consecutive years of ranking in the Top-15 of the AVCA preseason poll – the third-longest streak in the nation (Nebraska, Stanford – only Nebraska’s is still currently active).
Florida is set to face seven ranked opponents during the 2024 campaign, including four opponents in the Top-15: No. 1 Texas, No. 9 Kentucky, No. 14 Georgia Tech and No. 15 Tennessee.
The Gators head west to kick off their 2024 campaign in Colorado from Aug. 30 – Sept. 1. UF’s first matchup will be Colorado State on Friday in Fort Collins, CO before traveling to Greeley, CO on Saturday to face Northern Colorado. Florida will close out its first weekend on play against Michigan State on Sunday.
2024 AVCA Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First Place Votes) | Points |
| 1 | Texas (46) | 1,503 |
| 2 | Nebraska (15) | 1,474 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 1,391 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 1,338 |
| 5 | Stanford | 1,228 |
| 6 | Louisville | 1,221 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1,005 |
| 8 | Purdue | 986 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 963 |
| 10 | Oregon | 943 |
| 11 | Florida | 870 |
| 12 | Creighton | 811 |
| 13 | Kansas | 691 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 665 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 650 |
| 16 | BYU | 547 |
| 17 | Arizona State | 430 |
| 18 | Minnesota | 358 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 334 |
| 20 | Florida State | 309 |
| 21 | USC | 300 |
| 22 | Dayton | 269 |
| 23 | Baylor | 244 |
| 24 | Marquette | 233 |
| 25 | Georgia | 187 |
Season and single-game tickets for the 2024 Florida Volleyball campaign are now on sale via the Gator Ticket Office Online or by calling 352-375-4683 ext. 6800. Tickets will remain entirely mobile via the Florida Gators app for the 2024 season.
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