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2025 Florida State Seminoles football
2025 Florida State Seminoles football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach	Mike Norvell (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Gus Malzahn (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Tony White (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium
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2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Boston College	0	–	0	0	–	0
California	0	–	0	0	–	0
Clemson	0	–	0	0	–	0
Duke	0	–	0	0	–	0
Florida State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Georgia Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
Louisville	0	–	0	0	–	0
Miami (FL)	0	–	0	0	–	0
NC State	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Carolina	0	–	0	0	–	0
Pittsburgh	0	–	0	0	–	0
SMU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Stanford	0	–	0	0	–	0
Syracuse	0	–	0	0	–	0
Virginia	0	–	0	0	–	0
Virginia Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wake Forest	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of January 6, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Florida State Seminoles football team will represent Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season, entering the season after arguably their worst season in the program's history. The Seminoles are led by Mike Norvell, who is in his sixth year as their head coach. The Seminoles play their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Preseason

Following the conclusion of the previous season, Gus Malzahn was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach^[1], replacing Alex Atkins, and Tony White was hired as defensive coordinator^[2], replacing Adam Fuller. Notable transfers into the program for the season include former Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos^[3] and wide receiver Duce Robinson^[4], the son of former Seminole Dominic Robinson.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Alabama*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
September 6	East Texas A&M*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
September 20	Kent State*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
November 29	at Florida*	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
	at Clemson	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)
	Miami (FL)	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
	Pittsburgh	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
	Virginia Tech	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
	Wake Forest	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL
	at NC State	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC
	at Stanford	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA
	at Virginia	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (Jefferson-Eppes Trophy)
*Non-conference game Source: ^[5]^[6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP																Not released

Game summaries

vs Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	Total
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Date: August 30

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs East Texas A&M (FCS)

East Texas A&M Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Date: September 6

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ETAM	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Date: September 20

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	KENT	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Florida

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0
Gators	0	0	0	0	0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

Date: November 29

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	FLA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Clemson

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Clemson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Miami (FL)

Miami Hurricanes (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MIA	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PITT	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hokies	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VT	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Wake Forest

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	0	0	0	0	0
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WAKE	FSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wake Forest	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at NC State

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0
Wolfpack	0	0	0	0	0

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	NCST
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
NC State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stanford

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0
Cardinal	0	0	0	0	0

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	STAN
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stanford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Virginia

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	0	0	0	0	0
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	VIR
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Virginia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Florida State Seminoles football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Mike Norvell

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Gus Malzahn – Offensive coordinator
Tony White – Defensive coordinator
John Papuchis – Special teams coordinator/linebackers
Chris Thomsen – Deputy head coach/tight ends
Odell Haggins – Associate head coach
Tim Harris Jr. – Pass game coordinator/wide receivers
Evan Cooper – Safeties
Herb Hand – Offensive line
David Johnson – Running backs/recruiting coordinator
Terrance Knighton – Defensive line
Patrick Surtain – Defensive backs
Tony Tokarz – Quarterbacks
Ben Miles – Graduate assistant (offense)
Andrew Wilson – Graduate assistant (defense)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

Defense

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Offense

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LT	LG	C	RG	RT
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Key reserves
Out (season)
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Special teams

Notes

References

^ "UCF's Malzahn joining FSU as offensive coordinator". ESPN.com. November 30, 2024.
^ "FSU signs Nebraska DC Tony White to same role". ESPN.com. December 2, 2024.
^ "BC transfer QB Thomas Castellanos commits to Florida State". ESPN.com. December 11, 2024.
^ "WR Duce Robinson, country's No. 5 transfer, commits to FSU". 247Sports.com. December 22, 2024.
^ "2025 Florida State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
^ "2025 Football Schedule". Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

[1] "UCF's Malzahn joining FSU as offensive coordinator". ESPN.com. November 30, 2024.

[2] "FSU signs Nebraska DC Tony White to same role". ESPN.com. December 2, 2024.

[3] "BC transfer QB Thomas Castellanos commits to Florida State". ESPN.com. December 11, 2024.

[4] "WR Duce Robinson, country's No. 5 transfer, commits to FSU". 247Sports.com. December 22, 2024.

[5] "2025 Florida State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

[6] "2025 Football Schedule". Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

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