The 2026 Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles are led by Mike Norvell, who is in his seventh year as their head coach. The Seminoles play home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Going into the season, Norvell was considered to be sitting on one of the hottest seats in the nation, following losing seasons in 2024 and 2025. Florida State began the season in week zero with a win over the New Mexico State Aggieshttps://theacc.com/news/2026/8/30/football-ashton-daniels-has-td-pass-td-run-in-florida-states-34-17-win-over-new-mexico-state.aspx before two straight losses to the SMU Mustangs in their conference openerhttps://theacc.com/news/2026/9/8/football-no-19-smu-beats-florida-state-27-24-on-nick-reeds-late-field-goal.aspx and then the Alabama Crimson Tidehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2026/09/keelon-russell-shines-as-no-10-alabama-silences-florida-state, the twelfth consecutive road loss for the Seminoles, dating back to 2023. The Seminoles evened their record with a win over the Central Arkansas Bears of the FCShttps://theacc.com/news/2026/9/26/football-ashton-daniels-ousmane-kromah-lead-florida-state-to-34-7-rout-of-central-arkansas.aspx, the alma mater of head coach Mike Norvell, and then won their first conference game of the season with a victory over the Virginia Cavaliers, winning the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy for the first time since 2014, with Ashton Daniels scoring five rushing touchdowns, setting a single-game school record for a quarterback.https://theacc.com/news/2026/10/3/football-ashton-daniels-sets-florida-state-quarterback-record-with-5-rushing-tds-in-38-7-rout-of-virginia.aspx
Offseason
2026 NFL draft
4 103 Darrell Jackson Jr. DL New York Jets
Transfers
Outgoing Luke DouglasTEAppalachian StateTyeland ColemanDLArkansas StateManasse IteteIOLArkansas StateShamar ArnouxCBAuburnKJ SampsonDLBoston CollegeJamorie FlaggDLFIUJosh RaymondIOLGeorgia SouthernWilly SuarezWRIndiana StateKam DavisRBLibertyTye HyltonOTLouisiana TechLawayne McCoyWRLouisvilleJayden ParrishLBMemphisJaylen KingQBMercerJake WeinbergKMiami (FL)Gav HolmanLBMississippi StateJayson JenkinsEDGEMississippi StateJa'Elyne MatthewsOTMississippi StateMario Nash Jr.OTMississippi StateAmaree WilliamsEDGEMississippi StateJaden JonesEDGEMissouriBruno ReusKMissouriGavin SawchukRBNorthwesternEarl Little Jr.SOhio StateJames WilliamsEDGEOklahoma StateEdwin JosephSOle MissRandy Pittman Jr.TESMUElijah MooreWRSyracuseCamdon FrierWRTarleton StateMac ChiumentoPTexasJustin CryerLBTexasJaylin LucasRBTulaneL A Jessie HarroldEDGEUCFBrock GlennQBWestern KentuckyChristian WhiteDBWestern KentuckyCai BatesCBWisconsinLucas Simmons-JohanssonOTWisconsinGrant FielderDLUnknownJeremiah JohnsonRBUnknownJayvan BoggsWRWithdrawnDarryll DesirEDGEWithdrawnMandrell DesirEDGEWithdrawnOmar Graham Jr.LBWithdrawnKevin WynnDLWithdrawn
Incoming Xavier ChaplinOTAuburnAshton DanielsQBAuburnNate PabstOTBowling GreenMa'Khi JonesSDukeDesirrio RilesTEEast CarolinaGemari SandsRBFlorida AtlanticCJ Richard Jr.SIllinois StateDean DeNobileQBLafayetteDaniel HughesPNew MexicoMikai GbayorLBNorth CarolinaCaleb BowersLSNorth Dakota StateKarson HobbsCBNotre DameGabe PanikowskiKOklahoma StateBradyn JoinerIOLPurdueConor McAneneyKQuincyNehemiah ChandlerCBSouth AlabamaChris JonesLBSouthern MissChimdia NwaiwuOTStephen F. AustinQuintrevion WisnerRBTexasRylan KennedyEDGETexas A&MJordan SandersDLTexas StatePaul BowlingIOLTroyCarter JulaPUNLV
Schedule
Game summaries vs. New Mexico State
Statistics NMSUFSU First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 66–319 66–419 Rushes–yards 23–47 39–217 Passing yards 272 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–43–1 17–27–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:28 31:32 Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State PassingTrey Hedden26/42, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT RushingJames Jones11 carries, 28 yards ReceivingBrodie Malone-Bradford6 receptions, 96 yards, TD Florida State PassingAshton Daniels17/27, 202 yards, TD, INT RushingOusmane Kromah14 carries, 115 yards, TD ReceivingSamuel Singleton, Jr.4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
vs. No. 19 SMU
Statistics SMUFSU First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 67–585 68–324 Rushes–yards 31–155 45–199 Passing yards 430 125 Passing: –– 26–36–2 12–23–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:44 32:16 Team Category Player Statistics SMU PassingKevin Jennings26/36, 430 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT RushingKendrick Raphael12 carries, 75 yards ReceivingYannick Smith5 receptions, 107 yards, TD Florida State PassingAshton Daniels12/23, 125 yards, TD RushingOusmane Kromah22 carries, 116 yards, TD ReceivingSamuel Singleton, Jr.2 receptions, 40 yards, TD
at No. 10 Alabama
Statistics FSUALA First downs 17 26 Plays–yards 64–471 66–567 Rushes–yards 35–94 36–247 Passing yards 377 320 Passing: –– 17–29–3 23–30–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:52 32:08 Team Category Player Statistics Florida State PassingAshton Daniels17/29, 377 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT RushingOusmane Kromah17 carries, 80 yards, TD ReceivingDuce Robinson6 receptions, 135 yards, TD Alabama Passing Keelon Russell23/30, 320 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trae'shawn Brown12 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Lotzeir Brooks8 receptions, 101 yards
vs. Central Arkansas
Statistics CARKFSU First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 73–248 48–417 Rushes–yards 43–110 28–179 Passing yards 138 238 Passing: –– 15–30–0 14–20–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 39:12 20:48 Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas PassingDonovyn Omolo15/30, 138 yards RushingJalen Washington18 carries, 17 yards, TD ReceivingTyrell Pollard4 receptions, 41 yards Florida State PassingAshton Daniels12/18, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT RushingOusmane Kromah11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD ReceivingJayvan Boggs6 receptions, 122 yards, TD
vs. Virginia
Statistics UVAFSU First downs 19 22 Plays–yards 72–205 65–464 Rushes–yards 40–37 46–281 Passing yards 168 183 Passing: –– 14–32–0 12–19–1 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia PassingBeau Pribula14/32, 168 yards, TD RushingJekail Middlebrook10 carries, 65 yards ReceivingIsaiah Robinson2 receptions, 41 yards Florida State PassingAshton Daniels12/19, 183 yards, INT RushingAshton Daniels17 carries, 136 yards, 5 TD ReceivingMicahi Danzy4 receptions, 70 yards
at Louisville
Statistics FSULOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving Louisville Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (FL)
Statistics FSUMIA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (FL) Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Clemson
Statistics CLEMFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Boston College
Statistics FSUBC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving Boston College Passing Rushing Receiving
at Pittsburgh
Statistics FSUPITT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. NC State
Statistics NCSUFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Florida
Statistics FLAFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster
Honors PlayerAwardRef.Duce RobinsonShriners Children's East-West Bowl Offensive Player of the WeekCampbell Trophy semifinalistPre-season All-AmericanPre-season All-ACCMaxwell Award watchlistWalter Camp Award watchlistBiletnikoff Award watchlistWuerffel Trophy watchlistJason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year watchlistGabe PanikowskiLou Groza Award watchlistDaniel HughesRay Guy Award watchlistOusmane KromahDoak Walker Award watchlistQuintrevion WisnerDoak Walker Award watchlistEarl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watchlistJa'Bril RawlsChuck Bednarik Award watchlistSamuel Singleton, Jr.ACC Receiver of the WeekAndré OttoACC Offensive Lineman of the WeekAshton DanielsDavey O'Brien - Great 8Davey O'Brien National Co-Quarterback of the WeekACC Quarterback of the Week
References