Florida State Seminoles
ACC
5-7 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #41AP #7
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 7.2 (#41)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.3
- SP+ Defense
- 21.2
- SRS
- 8.4
- FPI
- 9.4
- Elo
- 1556
- Talent
- 828
- Recruiting
- 244 (#19)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
57th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
92nd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
35th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAlabama | +14.8 | 31-17 | +14 | W |
| 2 | vsEast Texas A&M | FCS | 77-3 | +74 | W |
| 4 | vsKent State | -19.3 | 66-10 | +56 | W |
| 5 | @Virginia | +11.1 | 38-46 | -8 | L |
| 6 | vsMiami | +20.7 | 22-28 | -6 | L |
| 7 | vsPittsburgh | +8.4 | 31-34 | -3 | L |
| 8 | @Stanford | -11.8 | 13-20 | -7 | L |
| 10 | vsWake Forest | +5.7 | 42-7 | +35 | W |
| 11 | @Clemson | +9.5 | 10-24 | -14 | L |
| 12 | vsVirginia Tech | -10.1 | 34-14 | +20 | W |
| 13 | @NC State | +4.8 | 11-21 | -10 | L |
| 14 | @Florida | +3.5 | 21-40 | -19 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 107
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tommy Castellanos | SR | 5'11" | 201 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Kevin Sperry | FR | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Brock Glenn | SO | 6'2" | 217 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Jaylen King | JR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| QB | 5th | Michael Grant | SO | 6'3" | 217 | — |
| QB | — | Gavin Markey | FR | 6'0" | 235 | — |
Running Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Gavin Sawchuk | JR | 5'11" | 202 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ousmane Kromah | FR | 6'1" | 214 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jaylin Lucas | JR | 5'9" | 173 | — |
| RB | 4th | Samuel Singleton Jr. | SO | 5'11" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Kam Davis | SO | 5'10" | 217 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Zay Parks | FR | 5'11" | 196 | — |
| RB | 7th | Caziah Holmes | SR | 5'11" | 219 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 8th | Roydell Williams | SR | 5'10" | 221 | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 9th | Jeremiah Johnson | FR | 5'11" | 207 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Duce Robinson | JR | 6'6" | 222 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Micahi Danzy | FR | 6'1" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Lawayne McCoy | SO | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Squirrel White | SR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jayvan Boggs | FR | 6'1" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Elijah Moore | FR | 6'4" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Teriq Mallory | FR | 6'5" | 208 | — |
| WR | 8th | Gavin Blackwell | SR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Willy Suarez | FR | 5'10" | 191 | — |
| WR | — | BJ Gibson | SO | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Tae'Shaun Gelsey | FR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| WR | — | Camdon Frier | FR | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Randy Pittman Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 237 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Amaree Williams | SO | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Landen Thomas | SO | 6'4" | 239 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Markeston Douglas | SR | 6'5" | 270 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Chase Loftin | FR | 6'6" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 6th | Greyson Labiad | JR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Luke Douglas | FR | 6'5" | 231 | — |
Offensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Luke Petitbon | SR | 6'2" | 303 | — |
| OL | — | Chavez Thompson | FR | 6'1" | 303 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Chastan Brown | FR | 6'8" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Gunnar Hansen | SR | 6'5" | 330 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tye Hylton | FR | 6'5" | 281 | — |
| OL | — | Micah Pettus | SR | 6'7" | 355 | — |
| OL | — | Mario Nash Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jacob Rizy | SR | 6'5" | 316 | — |
| OL | — | Andre Otto | SO | 6'5" | 325 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Richie Leonard IV | SR | 6'2" | 327 | — |
| OL | — | Manasse Itete | FR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Ja'Elyne Matthews | FR | 6'6" | 344 | — |
| OL | — | Josh Raymond | FR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jonathan Daniels | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Sean Poret | FR | 6'5" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Adrian Medley | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Bryson Estes | SR | 6'3" | 282 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jayden Todd | FR | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Lucas Simmons | SO | 6'8" | 315 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Darrell Jackson Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 337 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Mandrell Desir | FR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Daniel Lyons | JR | 6'4" | 292 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Deante McCray | JR | 6'4" | 274 | — |
| DL | 5th | Darryll Desir | FR | 6'5" | 261 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | James Williams | JR | 6'6" | 262 | — |
| DL | 7th | Jayson Jenkins | JR | 6'6" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | KJ Sampson | SO | 6'3" | 309 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Jaden Jones | SR | 6'5" | 253 | — |
| DL | 10th | Deamontae Diggs | SR | 6'5" | 258 | — |
| DL | 11th | Tyeland Coleman | JR | 6'4" | 301 | — |
| DL | 12th | Jamorie Flagg | FR | 6'3" | 314 | — |
| DL | 13th | Tylon Lee | FR | 6'4" | 277 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 14th | Grant Fielder | SO | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| DL | 15th | Kevin Wynn | FR | 6'2" | 343 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Jesse Harrold | FR | 6'5" | 247 | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Blake Nichelson | JR | 6'3" | 229 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Justin Cryer | JR | 6'1" | 237 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Elijah Herring | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 4th | Stefon Thompson | SR | 6'1" | 240 | — |
| LB | 5th | Omar Graham Jr. | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | AJ Cottrill | JR | 6'0" | 228 | — |
| LB | 7th | Jayden Parrish | FR | 6'1" | 223 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Gav Holman | FR | 6'1" | 233 | — |
| LB | 9th | Ashton Bracewell | SO | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Caleb LaVallee | SO | 6'1" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Ethan Pritchard | FR | 6'2" | 219 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Brandon Torres | SO | 6'1" | 221 | — |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Earl Little Jr. | JR | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ashlynd Barker | JR | 6'3" | 216 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Jeremiah Wilson | SR | 5'10" | 183 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Ja'Bril Rawls | SO | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| DB | 5th | Edwin Joseph | SO | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | K.J. Kirkland | SO | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Shyheim Brown | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 8th | Shamar Arnoux | FR | 6'2" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Quindarrius Jones | JR | 6'2" | 192 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Christian White | JR | 5'11" | 172 | — |
| DB | 11th | Charles Lester III | FR | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Max Redmon | FR | 6'1" | 196 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Donny Hiebert | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | 14th | Antonio Cromartie Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 15th | Jamari Howard | FR | 6'2" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 16th | Cai Bates | FR | 6'2" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 17th | Ricky Knight III | FR | 6'0" | 177 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Zae Thomas | FR | 6'3" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Jarvis Boatwright Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Mason Arnold | SR | 6'0" | 225 | — |
| LS | — | Alex Nocco | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| LS | — | Peyton Naylor | SO | 5'10" | 199 | — |
| P | 1st | Mac Chiumento | JR | 6'4" | 227 | — |
| P | 2nd | Brunno Reus | FR | 6'0" | 202 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Ethan Post | FR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jake Weinberg | FR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★ |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.361
Off PPA
+0.3092
Pass PPA
+0.3576
Rush PPA
+0.2896
Success
47%88
Explosive
1.3689
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.30 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.35 | +0.22 |
| Rushing | +0.28 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | +0.15 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.15 | +0.18 |
| 3rd Down | +0.87 | +0.37 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
33.0
PPG Against
22.0
Differential
+11.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 0-5
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-4
- Avg Margin
- +11.0
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 43.3 | 16.1 |
| Away | 0-5 | 18.6 | 30.2 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-1 | 26.5 | 22.5 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 25.1 | 24.3 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 48.8 | 17.5 |
Season History · last 12
3 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #41 | #7 | — |
| 2024 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #83 | #10 | — |
| 2023 | 13-0 | 9-0 | #9 | #3 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #23 | #11 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 4-5 | #53 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 2-6 | #89 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #57 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #71 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #9 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #7 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #5 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 13-0 | 9-0 | #2 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-3 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-5 |
| As underdog | 1-2 |
| Home | 5-2 |
| Away | 0-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #13 · 141 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★199 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #19 | 244 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | #12 | 272 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2023 | #19 | 237 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2022 | #20 | 229 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | #22 | 215 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2020 | #22 | 238 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2019 | #19 | 244 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 | #11 | 265 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2017 | #6 | 293 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| 2016 | #3 | 295 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #19
Returning prod 13%Departed 87%
Portal in 22net -12Out 34
Talent composite828.5 #19 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.4 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)32 / 44 / 24
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Duce Robinson | WR | 4★ | ← USC |
| ▲ | Jerry Wilson | CB | 4★ | ← Houston |
| ▲ | James Williams | EDGE | 4★ | ← Nebraska |
| ▲ | Luke Petitbon | IOL | 4★ | ← Wake Forest |
| ▼ | Patrick Payton | EDGE | 4★ | → LSU |
| ▼ | Luke Kromenhoek | QB | 4★ | → Mississippi State |
| ▼ | Marvin Jones Jr. | EDGE | 4★ | → Oklahoma |
| ▼ | Malik Benson | WR | 4★ | → Oregon |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Where FSU's Bobby Bowden ranks among the top head coaches of the 1990sThe FSU Seminoles were dominant during the 1990s, and head coach Bobby Bowden has been named the best coach of the decade.FSU19h
- Where Florida State landed in Athlon Sports' ACC rankingsAthlon Sports ranked the ACC teams entering the 2026 college football season, and FSU is in the bottom half of all teams.FSU20h
- 2026 FSU Position Previews: Offensive lineFlorida State is replacing all five starters in the trenchesFSU20h
- 4 FSU Football Players With the Most Pressure Going Into 2026 SeasonThere are multiple players Florida State is counting on to step up to the plate.FSU20h
- Another FSU Football Commit Locks Down Recruitment Amid SEC InterestA positive development for the Florida State Seminoles.FSU22h
- FSU Football 2026 Roster Projection: Final Look Before Fall Camp70 members of Florida State's roster are considered underclassmen.FSU1d
- Which Florida State Seminoles are Missing From College Football 27 At Launch?Roughly 39 Seminoles have yet to be included in the upcoming College Football 27 video game.FSU1d
- Florida State three-star LB shuts his recruitment downFSU has gotten a plethora of players right shut down their recruitment, and three-star linebacker Olrick Johnson III joined the party on Saturday.FSU2d
- ESPN's Greg McElroy Raises One Big Question About FSU FootballMcElroy tied the success of Florida State, Clemson, and Nebraska to a broader discussion about the future direction of college football.FSU3d
- FSU Football Receives Boost As Multiple Commits Lock It DownGood news for the Florida State Seminoles.FSU4d
- Running Back Target Surprises Florida State With Commitment DecisionThis isn't what the Seminoles anticipated.FSU4d
- Key running back target picks ACC rival over Florida StateFlorida State misses out on 2027 three-star running back Marquis Fennell, as he has committed to the Stanford Cardinal.FSU4d
- FSU's top commit loves Mike NorvellThe FSU Seminoles landed four-star defensive lineman Sam LeJeune on Wednesday, and he loves Mike Norvell.FSU4d
- FSU's recruiting ranking after Sam LeJeune's commitmentThe FSU Seminoles have a new top commit with Sam LeJeune joining the fold. See where their 2027 recruiting class ranks in the ACC.FSU5d
- Noles News: Duce Robinson, Ashton Daniels, Ja’Bril Rawls to represent FSU at ACC KickoffRecruiting Florida State added a major piece to its 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday, earning a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Sam LeJeune: The commitment moved Florida State up to No. 47 in the 247Sports Composite Rankings (No. 14 ACC). 2027 Florida State recruiting: Current commitments Football Mike Norvell will be joined by wide receiver […]FSU5d
- Who Will Represent FSU Football at ACC Media KickoffRobinson, Daniels, and Rawls to represent Florida State alongside Norvell at ACC Kickoff.FSU5d
- Florida State recruiting: 4-star defensive lineman Sam LeJeune commits to FSUA massive win for Florida State and #Tribe27.FSU5d
- Florida State Lands Coveted Four-Star DL Sam LeJeuneThe Florida State Seminoles are making another big-time addition to #Tribe27.FSU5d
- 4-star DL Sam LeJeune follows his heart, commits to Florida StateSam LeJeune trusted his heart. After taking official visits to Cal, Washington and Florida State, the four-star defensive lineman from Poplarville (Miss.) has committed to the Seminoles, giving Mike Norvell another significant addition to the 2027 recruiting class. Ranked No. 125 in the Rivals Industry Ranking, LeJeune considered all three finalists seriously, but the Seminoles […]FSU5d
- EA Sports Gives FSU Football's Duce Robinson Elite RecognitionThe Seminoles' top offensive weapon landed among the highest-rated players in EA Sports College Football 27, ahead of the game's July release.