Florida Gators have five of the nation's biggest rivalries, but their rankings miss the mark

Florida Gators have great rivalries 

When you look at the Gators' rivalries, they have some of the best ones in the country. However, the structure of how they are ranked leaves something to be desired. 

The ranking of the LSU rivalry is arguably in the right spot. They have seen some great games over the years, including the infamous shoe throwing game of 2020 that eliminated the Gators from College Football Playoff contention.

This is where things get really interesting. The Gators barely play against the Hurricanes, so how can we truly consider it a rivalry in the way that the others are? Why would it be above the Tigers, who the Gators play every season? Cache only goes so far when you have only played eight times this century, and two of those came in bowl games.

When it comes to vitriol and aggressiveness in rivalries, the top three are interesting. The one thing that makes the most sense is having both the matchups with both Georgia and Florida State being within the top 15. Considering how important the Tennessee rivalry has been when it comes to the SEC and National Championship are concerned, it's shockingly low.

From 1994-2009, the winner of that game had a major factor in winning the SEC East, and the two teams have a combined four National Championships between them. The 2001 game that was postponed until the end of the season due to current events took the Gators out of the National Championship picture and vaulted the Volunteers into it before they lost in the SEC Championship Game.

Georgia has the 3:30 ET time slot the weekend around Halloween and Florida State is on rivalry weekend, but the Tennessee rivalry deserves a lot more credit for both its importance and the hatred both teams have for each other.