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The 2018 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2018 college baseball season . The Gators competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his eleventh season as Florida head coach. The Gators entered the season as the defending national champions, having defeated LSU two games to none in the championship series of the 2017 College World Series .
2018 Florida Gators baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
B/T
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
35
LHP
Andrew Baker
L/L
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Haines City, FL
32
OF
Keenan Bell
L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
So
Jacksonville, FL
21
RHP
Nick Blasucci
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
Jr
Fort Myers, FL
15
LHP
Jordan Butler
L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
173 lb (78 kg)
Fr
Tampa, FL
17
RHP
Michael Byrne
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Orlando, FL
1
RHP
Connor Churchill
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
Fr
Palm Harbor, FL
14
INF
Jose Ciccarello
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
Fr
Tampa, FL
16
OF
Wil Dalton
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
So
Spring Hill, TN
18
RHP
Tyler Dyson
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
Bradenton, FL
30
RHP
Felix Garcia
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
Jr
Miami, FL
11
C
Jonah Girand
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Jr
Winter Park, FL
10
LHP
Colton Gordon
L/L
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
Bradenton, FL
2
C
Cal Greenfield
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
213 lb (97 kg)
Fr
Chicago, IL
26
LHP
Nick Horvath
R/L
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Jupiter, FL
6
INF
Jonathan India
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Coral Springs, FL
37
RHP
Jackson Kowar
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Charlotte, NC
44
OF
Austin Langworthy
L/L
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
So
Williston, FL
23
RHP
Jack Leftwich
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Orlando, FL
8
INF
Deacon Liput
L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Oviedo, FL
34
RHP
Nick Long
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Sarasota, FL
47
RHP
Tommy Mace
R/R
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Tampa, FL
27
OF
Nelson Maldonado
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Tampa, FL
36
LHP
Cole Maye
L/L
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
227 lb (103 kg)
So
Huntersville, NC
4
INF
Brady McConnell
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
Fr
Merritt Island, FL
25
RHP
Hunter McMullen
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Ocala, FL
52
RHP
Kirby McMullen
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
So
Ocala, FL
3
INF
Garrett Milchin
L/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
211 lb (96 kg)
So
Windermere, FL
12
INF
Blake Reese
S/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
Jr
Tallahassee, FL
28
RHP
Hunter Ruth
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Gainesville, FL
22
C
J. J. Schwarz (C)
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
Sr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
5
INF
Shane Shifflett
S/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
162 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Venice, FL
51
RHP
Brady Singer
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Eustis, FL
9
C
Brady Smith
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
Fr
Niceville, FL
Head coach
7 Kevin O'Sullivan
Assistant coach(es)
33 Craig Bell 42 Brad Weitzel
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: March 17, 2018
2018 Florida Gators roster
Pitchers
1 – Connor Churchill – Freshman
3 – Garrett Milchin – Sophomore
10 – Colton Gordon – Freshman
15 – Jordan Butler – Freshman
17 – Michael Byrne – Junior
18 – Tyler Dyson – Sophomore
21 – Nick Blasucci – Junior
23 – Jack Leftwich – Freshman
25 – Hunter McMullen – Freshman
26 – Nick Horvath – Senior
28 – Hunter Ruth – Freshman
30 – Felix Garcia – Freshman
34 – Nick Long – Sophomore
35 – Andrew Baker – Sophomore
36 – Cole Maye – Sophomore
37 – Jackson Kowar – Junior
44 – Austin Langworthy – Sophomore
47 – Tommy Mace – Freshman
51 – Brady Singer – Junior
52 – Kirby McMullen – Sophomore
Catchers
2 – Cal Greenfield – Freshman
9 – Brady Smith – Freshman
11 – Jonah Girand – Junior
22 – J. J. Schwarz – Senior
Infielders
3 – Garrett Milchin – Sophomore
6 – Jonathan India – Junior
8 – Deacon Liput – Junior
12 – Blake Reese – Junior
14 – Jose Cicarello – Freshman
18 – Tyler Dyson – Freshman
22 – J. J. Schwarz – Senior
27 – Nelson Maldonado – Sophomore
32 – Keenan Bell – Sophomore
Outfielders
12 – Blake Reese – Junior
16 – Wil Dalton – Sophomore
26 – Nick Horvath – Senior
27 – Nelson Maldonado – Junior
32 – Keenan Bell – Sophomore
35 – Andrew Baker – Sophomore
44 – Austin Langworthy – Sophomore
52 – Kirby McMullen – Sophomore
Coaching Staff
7 – Kevin O'Sullivan – Head coach – 11th year
33 – Craig Bell – Assistant coach – 11th year
42 – Brad Weitzel – Assistant coach – 11th year
31 – Lars Davis – Volunteer assistant coach – 4th year
Jon Michelini – Athletic trainer – 5th year
Paul Chandler – Strength & conditioning coordinator – 9th year
Legend
Florida win
Florida loss
Postponement
Bold
Florida team member
2018 Florida Gators baseball game log
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
February 16
Siena
No. 1
McKethan Stadium Gainesville, FL
7–1
Singer (1–0)
White (0–1)
None
5,270
1–0
–
February 17
Siena
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
10–2
Kowar (1–0)
Miller (0–1)
None
4,306
2–0
–
February 18
Siena
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
19–2
Dyson (1–0)
Nolan (0–1)
None
3,955
3–0
–
February 20
Florida Atlantic
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
6–1
Leftwich (1–0)
Prather (0–1)
None
2,944
4–0
–
February 21
Bethune–Cookman
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
7–4
Long (1–0)
Krull (0–1)
Byrne (1)
3,249
5–0
–
February 23
at No. 24 Miami (FL) Rivalry
No. 1
Alex Rodriguez Park Coral Gables, FL
7–3
Singer (2–0)
Bargfeldt (1–1)
Mace (1)
3,596
6–0
–
February 24
at No. 24 Miami (FL)Rivalry
No. 1
Alex Rodriguez Park
8–2
Kowar (2–0)
Veliz (0–1)
Leftwich (1)
4,156
7–0
–
February 25
at No. 24 Miami (FL)Rivalry
No. 1
Alex Rodriguez Park
0–2
McKendry (1–1)
Dyson (1–1)
Cabezas (2)
3,388
7–1
–
February 27
at North Florida
No. 1
Harmon Stadium Jacksonville, FL
4–0
Butler (1–0)
German (0–1)
None
1,671
8–1
–
February 28
North Florida
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
8–3
Baker (1–0)
Norkus (2–1)
None
3,338
9–1
–
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
March 2
Stony Brook
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
12–5
Singer (3–0)
Creighton (1–1)
Byrne (2)
3,366
10–1
–
March 3
Stony Brook
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
8–0
Kowar (3–0)
Clarke (1–1)
None
3,925
11–1
–
March 4
Stony Brook
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
3–1
Dyson (2–1)
Herrmann (2–1)
Byrne (3)
3,675
12–1
–
March 6
at UCF
No. 1
John Euliano Park Orlando, FL
7–9
Montgomery (2–0)
Leftwich (1–1)
Westberg (1)
4,016
12–2
–
March 7
UCF
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
2–4
Sheridan (2–0)
Butler (1–1)
Westberg (2)
3,253
12–3
–
March 9
Rhode Island
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
9–0
Singer (4–0)
Wilson (0–3)
None
3,075
13–3
–
March 10 (1)
Rhode Island
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
9–2
Dyson (3–1)
Jangols (1–2)
None
3,121
14–3
–
March 10 (2)[a]
Rhode Island
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
3–2
Leftwich (2–1)
Johnson (0–2)
None
3,446
15–3
–
March 13
No. 7 Florida State Rivalry
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
12–6
Mace (1–0)
Karp (3–1)
None
6,042
16–3
–
March 16
at South Carolina
No. 2
Founders Park Columbia, SC
7–3
Singer (5–0)
Hill (2–2)
Byrne (4)
7,034
17–3
1–0
March 17
at South Carolina
No. 2
Founders Park
7–15
Morris (4–1)
Kowar (3–1)
None
7,207
17–4
1–1
March 18
at South Carolina
No. 2
Founders Park
3–2
Dyson (4–1)
Chapman (1–2)
Byrne (5)
7,113
18–4
2–1
March 20
Jacksonville
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
Postponed (rain) Makeup: March 21 [ 1]
March 21
Jacksonville
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
10–3
Baker (2–0)
Stockton (1–3)
None
3,201
19–4
–
March 23
No. 4 Arkansas
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
3–6
Knight (4–0)
Singer (5–1)
Cronin (4)
5,025
19–5
2–2
March 24
No. 4 Arkansas
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
17–2
Kowar (4–1)
Campbell (2–3)
None
4,815
20–5
3–2
March 25
No. 4 Arkansas
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
5–4
Byrne (1–0)
Murphy (3–1)
None
4,510
21–5
4–2
March 27
vs. No. 5 Florida State Rivalry
No. 2
Baseball Grounds Jacksonville, FL
1–0
Leftwich (3–1)
Karp (4–2)
Byrne (6)
9,613
22–5
–
March 30
No. 8 Vanderbilt
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
8–4
Singer (6–1)
Fellows (4–1)
Byrne (7)
3,781
23–5
5–2
March 31
No. 8 Vanderbilt
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
10–2
Kowar (5–1)
Raby (2–4)
None
4,835
24–5
6–2
^[a] Rescheduled from March 11 due to the threat of rain.[ 2]
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
April 1
No. 8 Vanderbilt
No. 2
McKethan Stadium
8–2
Butler (2–1)
Hickman (5–1)
Leftwich (2)
3,736
25–5
7–2
April 3
Florida Gulf Coast
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
8–4
Mace (2–0)
Lumbert (4–1)
None
3,493
26–5
–
April 6
at Tennessee
No. 1
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN
Postponed (rain) Makeup: April 8 as a single-admission, 7-inning doubleheader [ 3]
April 7
at Tennessee
No. 1
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
22–6
Singer (7–1)
Crochet (2–4)
None
1,819
27–5
8–2
April 8 (1)
at Tennessee
No. 1
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
6–411
Butler (3–1)
Lingenfelter (2–3)
None
2,639
28–5
9–2
April 8 (2)
at Tennessee
No. 1
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
4–67
Neely (4–1)
Dyson (4–2)
None
2,639
28–6
9–3
April 10
at No. 10 Florida State Rivalry
No. 1
Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, FL
6–3
Mace (3–0)
Karp (5–3)
Byrne (8)
5,979
29–6
–
April 13
Missouri
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
3–1
Butler (4–1)
Sikkema (2–3)
Byrne (9)
6,214
30–6
10–3
April 14 (1)
Missouri
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
10–2
Kowar (6–1)
LaPlante (4–2)
None
5,820
31–6
11–3
April 14 (2)[b]
Missouri
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
7–2
Dyson (5–2)
Plassmeyer (4–1)
Byrne (10)
3,955
32–6
12–3
April 17
Jacksonville
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
4–8
Meyer (1–0)
Langworthy (0–1)
None
3,478
32–7
–
April 19
at No. 9 Kentucky
No. 1
Cliff Hagan Stadium Lexington, KY
11–2
Singer (8–1)
Hazelwood (0–1)
None
3,646
33–7
13–3
April 20
at No. 9 Kentucky
No. 1
Cliff Hagan Stadium
9–4
Kowar (7–1)
Hjelle (5–3)
None
4,174
34–7
14–3
April 21
at No. 9 Kentucky
No. 1
Cliff Hagan Stadium
2–3
Lewis (7–2)
Dyson (5–3)
Machamer (7)
4,461
34–8
14–4
April 24
Mercer
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
4–6
Broom (8–1)
Churchill (0–1)
None
3,133
34–9
–
April 26
No. 22 Auburn
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
3–1
Singer (9–1)
Mize (8–2)
Byrne (11)
3,931
35–9
15–4
April 27
No. 22 Auburn
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
5–11
Greenhill (3–1)
Kowar (7–2)
None
4,404
35–10
15–5
April 28
No. 22 Auburn
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
12–3
Leftwich (4–1)
Mitchell (0–1)
None
4,018
36–10
16–5
^[b] Rescheduled from April 15 due to the threat of rain.[ 4]
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
May 4
at No. 18 Texas A&M
No. 1
Olsen Field College Station, TX
9–0
Singer (10–1)
Kilkenny (8–2)
None
5,012
37–10
17–5
May 5
at No. 18 Texas A&M
No. 1
Olsen Field
6–1
Kowar (8–2)
Doxakis (6–3)
None
6,789
38–10
18–5
May 6
at No. 18 Texas A&M
No. 1
Olsen Field
3–7
Kolek (5–4)
Leftwich (4–2)
Hoffman (10)
5,259
38–11
18–6
May 8
South Florida
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
11–8
Butler (5–1)
King (4–2)
Byrne (12)
3,484
39–11
–
May 11
No. 15 Georgia
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
7–6
Byrne (2–0)
Kristofak (3–2)
None
5,279
40–11
19–6
May 12
No. 15 Georgia
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
9–3
Kowar (9–2)
Hancock (6–4)
None
4,621
41–11
20–6
May 13
No. 15 Georgia
No. 1
McKethan Stadium
1–4
Smith (7–1)
Leftwich (4–3)
Schunk (8)
4,135
41–12
20–7
May 17
at Mississippi State
No. 1
Dudy Noble Field Starkville, MS
3–6
Self (3–0)
Byrne (2–1)
None
5,100
41–13
20–8
May 18
at Mississippi State
No. 1
Dudy Noble Field
4–12
France (4–3)
Leftwich (4–4)
None
5,901
41–14
20–9
May 19
at Mississippi State
No. 1
Dudy Noble Field
6–13
Smith (4–0)
Kowar (9–3)
Gordon (3)
6,291
41–15
20–10
Postseason
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SECT Record
May 23
vs. (8) LSU
No. 3 (1)
Metropolitan Stadium Hoover, AL
4–3
Mace (4–0)
Hilliard (9–5)
Byrne (13)
6,710
42–15
1–0
May 24
vs. No. 7 (4) Arkansas
No. 3 (1)
Metropolitan Stadium
Postponed (rain) Makeup: May 25 [ 5]
May 25 (1)
vs. No. 7 (4) Arkansas
No. 3 (1)
Metropolitan Stadium
2–8
Knight (10–0)
Kowar (9–4)
Cronin (11)
1,384
42–16
1–1
May 25 (2) [c]
vs. (8) LSU
No. 3 (1)
Metropolitan Stadium
0–117
Beck (3–1)
Leftwich (4–5)
None
8,945
42–17
1–2
^[c] The game was suspended during the sixth inning due to heavy fog and continued at 11:00 a.m. on May 26 prior to the start of the session scheduled for that day.[ 6]
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Regional Record
June 1
(4) Columbia
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
13–5
Butler (6–1)
Wiest (2–5)
None
2,823
43–17
1–0
June 2
(2) Jacksonville
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
3–2
Singer (11–1)
Stockton (8–6)
Byrne (14)
3,874
44–17
2–0
June 3
(3) Florida Atlantic
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
Postponed (rain) Makeup: June 4 [ 7]
June 4 (1)
(3) Florida Atlantic
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
4–7
Schneider (7–1)
Kowar (9–5)
Peden (4)
2,883
44–18
2–1
June 4 (2)
(3) Florida Atlantic
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
5–2
Mace (5–0)
Poore (2–2)
Byrne (15)
2,033
45–18
3–1
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Super Reg. Record
June 9
No. 19 Auburn
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
8–2
Singer (12–1)
Mize (10–6)
None
4,610
46–18
1–0
June 10
No. 19 Auburn
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
2–3
Greenhill (6–2)
Butler (6–2)
None
4,537
46–19
1–1
June 11
No. 19 Auburn
No. 1 (1)
McKethan Stadium
3–211
Byrne (3–1)
Greenhill (6–3)
None
5,958
47–19
2–1
Date
Opponent
Rank
StadiumSite
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
CWS Record
June 17
vs. No. 11 (9) Texas Tech
No. 1 (1)
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, NE
3–6
Shetter (6–0)
Singer (12–2)
None
19,100
47–20
0–1
June 19
vs. No. 16 (13) Texas
No. 1 (1)
TD Ameritrade Park
6–1
Kowar (10–5)
Henley (6–7)
None
16,620
48–20
1–1
June 21
vs. No. 11 (9) Texas Tech
No. 1 (1)
TD Ameritrade Park
9–6
Leftwich (5–5)
Kilian (9–3)
Byrne (16)
24,806
49–20
2–1
June 22
vs. No. 6 (3) Arkansas
No. 1 (1)
TD Ameritrade Park
2–5
Campbell (5–6)
Singer (12–3)
Cronin (13)
25,016
49–21
2–2
Rankings from USA Today /ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll . All times Eastern. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com
Record vs. conference opponents [ edit ]
Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
Source: 2018 SEC baseball game results
Team
ALA
ARK
AUB
FLA
UGA
KEN
LSU
MSU
MIZZ
MISS
SCAR
TENN
TAMU
VAN
Team
Div
SR
ALA
8–22
0–3
0–3
.
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–2
.
0–3
0–3
.
ALA
W7
2–8
0–4
ARK
18–12
3–0
3–0
1–2
1–2
3–0
1–2
0–3
.
1–2
2–1
.
3–0
.
ARK
W2
5–5
4–1
AUB
15–15
3–0
0–3
1–2
.
1–2
2–1
2–1
1–2
0–3
.
.
2–1
3–0
AUB
W3
5–5
2–2
FLA
20–10
.
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–1
.
0–3
3–0
.
2–1
2–1
2–1
3–0
FLA
E1
9–1
2–1
UGA
18–12
2–1
2–1
.
1–2
1–2
.
.
3–0
1–2
3–0
2–1
2–1
1–2
UGA
E2
6–4
2–0
KEN
13–17
1–2
0–3
2–1
1–2
2–1
.
2–1
2–1
.
2–1
1–2
.
0–3
KEN
E5
5–5
0–2
LSU
15–15
2–1
2–1
1–2
.
.
.
2–1
2–1
1–2
0–3
3–0
1–2
1–2
LSU
W4
5–5
1–1
MSU
15–15
2–1
3–0
1–2
3–0
.
1–2
1–2
1–2
2–1
.
.
1–2
0–3
MSU
W5
4–6
2–1
MIZZ
12–18
1–2
.
2–1
0–3
0–3
1–2
1–2
2–1
.
1–2
2–1
.
2–1
MIZZ
E6
4–6
0–2
MISS
18–12
2–1
2–1
3–0
.
2–1
.
2–1
1–2
.
1–2
2–1
2–1
1–2
MISS
W1
7–3
1–0
SCAR
17–13
.
1–2
.
1–2
0–3
1–2
3–0
.
2–1
2–1
3–0
2–1
2–1
SCAR
E3
6–4
2–1
TENN
12–18
3–0
.
.
1–2
1–2
2–1
0–3
.
1–2
1–2
0–3
2–1
1–2
TENN
E7
3–7
1–2
TAMU
13–17
3–0
0–3
1–2
1–2
1–2
.
2–1
2–1
.
1–2
1–2
1–2
.
TAMU
W6
3–7
1–1
VAN
16–14
.
.
0–3
0–3
2–1
3–0
2–1
3–0
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–1
.
VAN
E4
6–4
2–2
Team
W–L
ALA
ARK
AUB
FLA
UGA
KEN
LSU
MSU
MIZZ
MISS
SCAR
TENN
TAMU
VAN
Team
Div
SR
SW
Updated for entire regular season.
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final Coaches' [ 8] 1 (26) 1 (26) * 1 (26) * 1 (19) 2 (3) 2 2 (2) 1 (26) 1 (29) 1 (30) 1 (19) 1 (19) 1 (19) 1 (30) 3 (12) 1 (15) 1 (15) * 1(15) * 3 Baseball America [ 9] 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1* 1* 3 Collegiate Baseball ^[ 10] 1 1 2 2 6 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 3 NCBWA †[ 11] 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 4 2 2* 3
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
^ Apple, Daniel (March 20, 2018). "Florida-Jacksonville Postponed" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . Retrieved April 2, 2018 .
^ Apple, Daniel (March 9, 2018). "Schedule Change for Florida-Rhode Island Series" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ "Vols-Gators Series Opener Postponed Due to Rain" . utsports.com . University of Tennessee Athletics . April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018 .
^ "Schedule Change for Florida-Missouri Series" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .
^ Apple, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "Florida-Arkansas Postponed" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . Retrieved May 24, 2018 .
^ Apple, Daniel (May 26, 2018). "Florida Falls to LSU in SEC Tournament" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . Retrieved May 26, 2018 .
^ Apple, Daniel (June 3, 2018). "Florida Baseball Game Postponed to Monday" . floridagators.com . University Athletic Assoc., Inc. , Fox Sports Sun , IMG College . Retrieved June 3, 2018 .
^ Baseball Coaches Poll
^ Baseball America College: Top 25
^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
^ NCBWA Division I poll
Venue Rivalries People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics