2025 Florida State Seminoles football team
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The 2025 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season, entering the season after arguably the worst season in the program's history. The Seminoles were led by Mike Norvell, who was in his sixth year as their head coach. The Seminoles played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, located in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Mike Norvell (6th season)
| 2025 Florida State Seminoles football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (2–6 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gus Malzahn (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Tony White (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Virginia y | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke y$ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Miami (FL) ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 13 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Duke 27, Virginia 20OT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State began the season with an upset win over the eighth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide as a double digit underdog.[1] The Seminoles set the school record for largest margin of victory with a win over the East Texas A&M Lions, matching the previous year's win total,[2] and reaching the top 10 in the polls, going on to surpass it with a win over the Kent State Golden Flashes, setting new school records for total yards, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and first downs in a single game.[3] The Seminoles then suffered four consecutive defeats, starting a season 0–4 in conference play for the first time, first in overtime to the Virginia Cavaliers, the conference opener, losing the Jefferson–Eppes Trophy,[4] to their rival, the Miami Hurricanes,[5] the Pittsburgh Panthers, the fourth consecutive home conference loss for the program,[6] and then the Stanford Cardinal, in the first meeting between the schools and the ninth consecutive conference loss for the program, dating back to the previous season.[7] Following a bye week, the Seminoles got their first conference victory of the season with a homecoming win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons[8] before losing again on the road to the conference rival Clemson Tigers.[9]
On senior day, the Seminoles got their second conference win over the Virginia Tech Hokies.[10] In their final conference game of the season, Florida State lost to the NC State Wolfpack, the tenth consecutive road defeat for the Seminoles,[11] dating back to the 2023 Orange Bowl. As a result, the Seminoles finished with a losing record in the ACC for the second straight season; despite this, the university announced that a decision had been made for Norvell to return as head coach for the 2026 season.[12] The Seminoles ended their season with a loss to their rival Florida Gators, compiling a losing record for the fourth time in the last six seasons, finishing winless on the road for the second consecutive season, and leaving them ineligible for a bowl game.[13] Due to a lack of available bowl teams, Florida State was offered a spot in the Birmingham Bowl due to a high academic progress rate score but the school turned down the bid.[14] Wide receiver Duce Robinson became the first Seminole receiver to total 1,000 yards in a season since 2019 and the program's first Academic All-American in thirteen years.[15][16] Darrell Jackson, Jr. would go on to be selected in the NFL draft.[17]
Following the season, defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain, Sr. was dismissed from the coaching staff,[18] running backs coach David Johnson departed for the same role at Arkansas,[19] defensive analyst Zach Arnett was hired as defensive coordinator for Mississippi State,[20] quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz was hired as offensive coordinator at Buffalo,[21] special teams and linebackers coach John Papuchis left for an assistant role at Missouri[22] and general manager Derrick Yray took on a management role with UCLA.[23] Tony White was announced to be returning as defensive coordinator[24] while Gus Malzahn announced his retirement[25] with Tim Harris, Jr. promoting to offensive coordinator[26] and Norvell taking over play calling duties.[27] Nick Williams was hired from Syracuse as edges coach and pass rush specialist,[28] Kam Martin was hired from Tulsa as running backs coach,[29][30] Michigan State coach Blue Adams was hired as cornerbacks coach,[31][32] UNLV coach Adam Scheier was hired as the new special teams coordinator,[33][34] Austin Tucker was promoted to quarterbacks coach, and former player Ernie Sims was promoted to linebackers coach[35][36] for the 2026 season.[37][38] Brady White, who played for Norvell at Memphis, was added to the coaching staff as well. Duke director of player personnel John Garrett was named as the program's new general manager, now reporting directly to the university's athletic director Michael Alford,[39] Taylor Edwards was brought on as the executive director of player acquisitions,[40] Mitch Ciombor was brought on as director of high school scouting,[41] and former staffer Gabe Fertitta returned as director of football strategy.[42]
The Florida State Seminoles drew an average home attendance of 65,876, the 24th-highest of all college football teams.[43]
Offseason
2025 NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 73 | Azareye'h Thomas | CB | New York Jets |
| 4 | 137 | Joshua Farmer | DT | New England Patriots |
Transfers
Outgoing
| Player | Position | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brown | WR | Arkansas |
| Trever Jackson | QB | Arkansas |
| D'Nas White | DL | Catawba |
| Hykeem Williams | WR | Colorado |
| Lamont Green Jr. | DE | FIU |
| Dante Anderson | DE | FIU |
| Harold Stubbs IV | S | Florida |
| Xavier Perkins | DE | Florida A&M |
| Weston Edwards | LS | Houston |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | Illinois |
| Aaron Hester | DE | Liberty |
| Patrick Payton | DE | LSU |
| Destyn Hill | WR | LSU |
| DD Holmes | DL | Maryland |
| Jordan Scott | WR | Maryland |
| DeMarco Ward | LB | Memphis |
| Omarion Cooper | S | Memphis |
| Darion Williamson | WR | Miami (OH) |
| Grady Kelly | DL | Michigan State |
| Luke Kromenhoek | QB | Mississippi State |
| Jaylen Early | OL | Missouri |
| Timir Hickman-Collins | LB | North Carolina |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | DE | Oklahoma |
| Malik Benson | WR | Oregon |
| Deuce Spann | WR | Pittsburgh |
| Shawn Murphy | LB | South Carolina |
| Jerrale Powers | TE | Stephen F. Austin |
| TJ Ferguson | OL | Syracuse |
| Brian Courtney | TE | Tennessee Tech |
| Byron Turner Jr. | DE | Tulsa |
| Julian Armella | OL | UCLA |
| Jackson West | TE | Western Kentucky |
| Malakai Menzer | DL | Unknown |
| Dylan McNamara | QB | Unknown |
Incoming
| Player | Position | Previous school |
|---|---|---|
| Markeston Douglas | TE | Arizona State |
| Tommy Castellanos | QB | Boston College |
| Deamontae Diggs | DL | Coastal Carolina |
| Jaylen King | QB | East Tennessee State |
| Jeremiah Wilson | DB | Houston |
| Elijah Herring | LB | Memphis |
| James Williams | DE | Nebraska |
| Stefon Thompson | LB | Nebraska |
| Gavin Blackwell | WR | North Carolina |
| Caleb LaVallee | LB | North Carolina |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Oklahoma |
| Micah Pettus | OL | Ole Miss |
| Ja'Elyne Matthews | OL | Rutgers |
| Jayson Jenkins | DL | Tennessee |
| Squirrel White | WR | Tennessee |
| Adrian Medley | OL | UCF |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | TE | UCF |
| Duce Robinson | WR | USC |
| Jarvis Boatwright Jr. | S | USC |
| Josh Raymond | OL | Vanderbilt |
| Gunnar Hansen | OL | Vanderbilt |
| Luke Petitbon | OL | Wake Forest |
| Deante McCray | DL | Western Kentucky |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 8 Alabama* | ABC | W 31–17 | 67,277 | ||
| September 6 | 12:00 p.m. | East Texas A&M* | No. 14 |
| ACCN | W 77–3 | 65,430 |
| September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Kent State* | No. 7 |
| ACCN | W 66–10 | 67,277 |
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 8 | ESPN | L 38–46 2OT | 50,107 | |
| October 4 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 3 Miami (FL) | No. 18 |
| ABC | L 22–28 | 67,277 |
| October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 25 |
| ESPN | L 31–34 | 65,256 |
| October 18 | 10:30 p.m. | at Stanford | ESPN | L 13–20 | 26,470 | ||
| November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| ACCN | W 42–7 | 63,677 | |
| November 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Clemson | ACCN | L 10–24 | 81,500 | ||
| November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech |
| ACCN | W 34–14 | 64,937 | |
| November 21 | 8:00 p.m. | at NC State | ESPN | L 11–21 | 56,919 | ||
| November 29 | 4:30 p.m. | at Florida* | ESPN2 | L 21–40 | 90,007 | ||
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Rankings
Game summaries
vs No. 8 Alabama
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Crimson Tide | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,277
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | ALA | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 72–341 | 63–382 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–87 | 46–230 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 152 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–43–0 | 9–14–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:38 | 30:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Ty Simpson | 23/43, 254 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kevin Riley | 5 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Germie Bernard | 8 receptions, 146 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 9/14, 152 yards |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 16 carries, 78 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylin Lucas | 2 receptions, 66 yards |
vs East Texas A&M (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 14 Seminoles | 21 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 77 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 65,430
- Referee: Darryl DeBerry
- TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | ETAM | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 49–197 | 71–729 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–105 | 51–361 |
| Passing yards | 92 | 368 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 7–13–2 | 16–20–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:01 | 31:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas A&M | Passing | Jack Jacobs | 2/3, 43 yards |
| Rushing | KJ Shankle | 8 carries, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Christian Jourdain | 3 receptions, 28 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 8/11, 237 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Samuel Singleton Jr. | 4 carries, 82 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 5 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD |
vs Kent State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| No. 7 Seminoles | 35 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 66 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KENT | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 37 |
| Plays–yards | 55–206 | 78–775 |
| Rushes–yards | 28–43 | 54–498 |
| Passing yards | 163 | 277 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 13–27–1 | 16–24–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:29 | 34:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dru DeShields | 9/18, 129 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Gavin Garcia | 14 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | DaShawn Martin | 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 10/13, 205 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 11 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Micahi Danzy | 2 receptions, 112 yards |
at Virginia (Jefferson–Eppes Trophy)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Seminoles | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| Cavaliers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 46 |
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 50,107
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 81–514 | 84–440 |
| Rushes–yards | 48–256 | 48–211 |
| Passing yards | 258 | 229 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–33–2 | 26–36–3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:03 | 31:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 18/32, 254 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 14 carries, 78 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 9 receptions, 147 yards, TD | |
| Virginia | Passing | Chandler Morris | 26/35, 229 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | J'Mari Taylor | 27 carries, 99 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jahmal Edrine | 5 receptions, 45 yards |
vs No. 3 Miami (FL) (rivalry, Florida Cup)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| No. 18 Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 22 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 mph
- Game attendance: 67,277
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | MIA | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 59–338 | 83–404 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–98 | 38–132 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 272 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–27–0 | 25–45–2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:24 | 29:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | Passing | Carson Beck | 20/27, 240 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Mark Fletcher Jr. | 12 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Malachi Toney | 7 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 25/45, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 16 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 6 receptions, 87 yards |
vs Pittsburgh
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| No. 25 Seminoles | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 mph
- Game attendance: 65,256
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | PITT | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 71–476 | 63–415 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–155 | 40–170 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 245 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–29–2 | 16–23–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:35 | 27:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Mason Heintschel | 21/29, 321 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Mason Heintschel | 16 carries, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Desmond Reid | 8 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 16/23, 245 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 14 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Micahi Danzy | 7 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD |
at Stanford
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Cardinal | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | FSU | STAN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 78–444 | 67–293 |
| Rushes–yards | 43–133 | 42–132 |
| Passing yards | 311 | 161 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–35–0 | 12–25–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:04 | 32:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 14/28, 242 yards |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 20 carries, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Micahi Danzy | 3 receptions, 106 yards | |
| Stanford | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 6/13, 90 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cole Tabb | 28 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Sam Roush | 6 receptions, 63 yards |
vs Wake Forest
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WAKE | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 71–247 | 57–421 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–85 | 40–150 |
| Passing yards | 162 | 271 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–31–1 | 12–17–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:24 | 25:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | Passing | Robby Ashford | 12/21, 93 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Robby Ashford | 12 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | Micah Mays Jr. | 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 12/16, 271 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Samuel Singleton Jr. | 14 carries, 91 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 5 receptions, 148 yards, TD |
at Clemson (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW at 4 mph
- Game attendance: 81,500
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | FSU | CLEM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 69–360 | 63–319 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–110 | 36–98 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 221 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–43–1 | 20–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 23/43, 250 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 11 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 9 receptions, 124 yards | |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 20/27, 221 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Adam Randall | 15 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Antonio Williams | 6 receptions, 62 yards, TD |
vs Virginia Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: S at 6 mph
- Game attendance: 64,937
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | VT | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 59–363 | 71–431 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–238 | 46–237 |
| Passing yards | 125 | 194 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 10–18–1 | 13–25–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:25 | 32:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Kyron Drones | 10/18, 125 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marcellous Hawkins | 12 carries, 101 yards | |
| Receiving | Ayden Greene | 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 12/24, 189 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Ousmane Kromah | 11 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD |
at NC State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Wolfpack | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Mist • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SSW at 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 56,919
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
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| Statistics | FSU | NCSU |
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| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 66–383 | 68–286 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–180 | 42–134 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 152 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 16–32–2 | 18–26–0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:03 | 32:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 16/32, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 11 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Duce Robinson | 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD | |
| NC State | Passing | CJ Bailey | 18/25, 152 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Hollywood Smothers | 21 carries, 84 yards | |
| Receiving | Justin Joly | 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
at Florida (rivalry, Florida Cup)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Gators | 10 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 4:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 90,007
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | FLA |
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| First downs | 23 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 65–407 | 69–440 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–167 | 45–272 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 168 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–28–1 | 15–24–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Tommy Castellanos | 17/28, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Castellanos | 19 carries, 77 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Lawayne McCoy | 6 receptions, 110 yards, TD | |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 15/24, 168 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 38 carries, 266 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | J. Michael Sturdivant | 3 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
Awards and honors
| Player | Award/Honor |
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| Darrell Jackson Jr. | Preseason All-ACC[47] Bednarik Award watchlist[48] All-ACC Honorable Mention[49] |
| Tommy Castellanos | Maxwell National Player of the Week[50] Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week[50] Maxwell Award watchlist[51] Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watchlist[52] |
| Richie Leonard, IV | Wuerffel Trophy watchlist[53] All-ACC Honorable Mention[49] |
| Mason Arnold | Mannelly Award watchlist[54] |
| Gavin Sawchuk | Doak Walker Award watchlist[55] |
| Luke Petitbon | Outland National Player of the Week[56] ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week[57] Rimington Trophy watchlist[58] First Team All-ACC[49] |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | Mackey Award watchlist[58] All-ACC Honorable Mention[49] |
| Landen Thomas | Mackey Award watchlist[58] |
| Jaylin Lucas | Comeback Player of the Year Award watchlist[59] |
| Ousmane Kromah | Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watchlist[60] |
| Micahi Danzy | ACC Rookie of the Week[61] |
| Duce Robinson | ACC Receiver of the Week[62] Biletnikoff Award semifinalist[63][64] First Team All-ACC[49] |
| Earl Little Jr. | Third Team All-ACC[49] |
| Mandrell Desir | All-ACC Honorable Mention[49] True Freshman All-American[65][66] |
| Jerry Wilson | All-ACC Honorable Mention[49] |
| Mike Norvell | Paul "Bear" Bryant National Coach of the Week Dodd National Coach of the Week |
Personnel
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| 4 | 103 | Darrell Jackson Jr. | DL | New York Jets |