After a gritty series win over Oklahoma that included a run-rule victory on Sunday, the Florida Gators are climbing the college baseball rankings. D1Baseball now projects Florida as a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament, moving up two spots in the latest RPI standings to No. 12 overall with a 31-17 record (13-11 in SEC play).

While the Gators haven't cracked the top 10 just yet, their resume is turning heads. A third-ranked strength of schedule and a nation-leading 15 Quadrant 1 wins make Florida a strong candidate to host a super regional. In D1Baseball's current projection, the Gators would host the No. 12 regional, with Wake Forest, TCU, and Bethune-Cookman joining them in Gainesville. That regional winner would then face No. 5 North Carolina in the Chapel Hill Super Regional—a tantalizing matchup for college baseball fans.

It's worth noting that Bethune-Cookman has already pulled off an upset win over Florida this season, adding some intrigue to the potential bracket. The Gators haven't faced Wake Forest or TCU yet, so there's plenty of new ground to cover if this projection holds.

D1Baseball's projections, crafted by veteran analysts Mark Etheridge, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt—who bring a combined 60 years of experience to the table—offer a reliable snapshot of the postseason landscape. However, Baseball America is a bit more cautious, slotting Florida as the No. 14 seed. In that scenario, the Gators would host Nebraska, NC State, and North Florida (Tuesday night's opponent) in the Gainesville Regional, with Texas as the potential super regional host.

With two crucial weekend series remaining—against Kentucky and at LSU—Florida has plenty of opportunities to solidify its postseason positioning. Every win counts as the Gators look to turn these projections into a deep October run.