With the No. 11 spot, the Gators run their streak to 32 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 streak dates back to 1992, when the squad began the year ranked No. 12.
During the 2022 season, UF went 25-6 overall and 15-3 in the Southeastern Conference. The team made its 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance, including its 32nd consecutive trip, while also claiming the squad’s 25th SEC Championship.
To start the 2023 campaign, Florida opens at the Road 2 Tampa Bay Invitational, facing No. 8 Penn State on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. at Amalie Arena, before taking on host South Florida on Aug. 26 in the Yuengling Center at 8 p.m.
UF is set to face six ranked opponents during the 2023 season, including five opponents in the Top-15: No. 2 Wisconsin, No. 3 Stanford, No. 7 Minnesota, No. 8 Penn State and No. 11 Kentucky.
2023 AVCA Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First Place Votes) | Points |
| 1 | Texas (44) | 1564 |
| 2 | Wisconsin (7) | 1489 |
| 3 | Stanford (13) | 1449 |
| 4 | Louisville | 1388 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1294 |
| Pittsburgh | 1294 | |
| 7 | Minnesota | 1105 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1091 |
| 9 | Oregon | 1067 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 899 |
| 11 | Florida | 841 |
| 12 | Marquette | 768 |
| 13 | San Diego | 760 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 745 |
| 15 | Baylor | 694 |
| 16 | Purdue | 644 |
| 17 | BYU | 614 |
| 18 | Creighton | 546 |
| 19 | Houston | 421 |
| 20 | Georgia Tech | 394 |
| 21 | Washington State | 359 |
| 22 | Southern California | 204 |
| 23 | Rice | 192 |
| 24 | Western Kentucky | 181 |
| 25 | Arkansas | 122 |
Other teams receiving votes: Kansas 99; Tennessee 84; Washington 63; Auburn 62; UCF 53; Hawai’i 49; Miami (FL) 45; Georgia 35; LSU 28; TCU 20; Illinois 18; Utah 18; Iowa State 14; Loyola Marymount 14; Pepperdine 14; Florida State 12; James Madison 5
10 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 45 combined…
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