Where does Florida football's Billy Napier fall in CBS Sports' SEC coach rankings?
Last year, Napier was ranked No. 13 on the list, although moving up two spots doesn't feel like much of an improvement despite finishing the season on a four-game win streak. Included in those victories were then-ranked No. 21 LSU, No. 9 Ole Miss, Florida State and Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl.
But that late-season surge didn't move the needle much going into this year's SEC coach rankings.
Napier is entering his fourth and most important season with the Florida Gators and has garnered an exact record of 19-19 during his tenure.
CBS Sports' Brad Crawford emphasized the reliance that Napier has on quarterback DJ Lagway. If Lagway struggles, it could be Napier's last season in Gainesville.
Here is everything Crawford wrote about Napier heading into the 2025 college football season.
What CBS Sports said about Napier
"Napier slashed his way through what many considered the toughest schedule in college football history last fall and lived to fight another day with the Gators. And part of the reason for optimism under his tutelage is the emergence of D.J. Lagway at quarterback, a former elite recruit that Napier managed to hold onto before unleashing as a freshman in 2024.
"Lagway's the singlemost important player for the former Louisiana coach and likely determines whether his tenure will be successful or not."
CBS Sports' 2025 SEC coach rankings
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