2025 Florida State Seminoles football team

2025 Florida State Seminoles football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGus Malzahn (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTony White (1st season)
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 10 Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 16 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 August 21, 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.

Offseason

2025 NFL draft

See also: 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
Hykeem Williams WR Colorado
Lamont Green Jr. DE FIU
Dante Anderson DE FIU
Harold Stubbs IV S Florida
Xavier Perkins DE Florida A&M
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
D'Nas White DL Unknown
Malakai Menzer DL Unknown
Dylan McNamara QB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Markeston Douglas TE Arizona State
Thomas 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

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 303:30 p.m.No. 8 Alabama*
ABC
September 612:00 p.m.East Texas A&M*
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCN
September 20Kent State*
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
September 267:00 p.m.at Virginia
ESPN
October 4Miami (FL)
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
October 11Pittsburgh
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
October 1810:30 p.m.at Stanford
ESPN
November 1Wake Forestdagger
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
November 8at Clemson
November 15Virginia Tech
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
November 218:00 p.m.at NC State
ESPN
November 29at Florida*

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRV
CoachesRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs No. 8 Alabama

See also: 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 8 Crimson Tide 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ABC):  
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)

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
East Texas A&M Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions (FCS) 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
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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

See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Flashes 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
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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 Virginia (Jefferson–Eppes Trophy)

See also: 2025 Virginia Cavaliers football team and Jefferson–Eppes Trophy
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FSU UVA
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

vs Miami (FL) (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team, Florida State–Miami football rivalry, and Florida Cup
Miami Hurricanes (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hurricanes 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
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 (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

See also: 2025 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
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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

at Stanford

See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Cardinal 0

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 10:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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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

vs Wake Forest

See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
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 Clemson (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson–Florida State football rivalry
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 8
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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 Virginia Tech

See also: 2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hokies 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time:  
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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

at NC State

See also: 2025 NC State Wolfpack football team
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Wolfpack 0

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN):  
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 Florida (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Florida Gators football team, Florida–Florida State football rivalry, and Florida Cup
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Gators 0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FSU UF
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

Awards and honors

Player Award/Honor
Darrell Jackson, Jr. Preseason All-ACC[5]
Bednarik Award watchlist[6]
Thomas Castellanos Maxwell Award watchlist[7]
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watchlist[8]
Richie Leonard, IV Wuerffel Trophy watchlist[9]
Mason Arnold Mannelly Award watchlist[10]
Gavin Sawchuk Doak Walker Award watchlist[11]
Luke Petitbon Rimington Trophy watchlist[12]
Randy Pittman, Jr. Mackey Award watchlist[13]
Landen Thomas Mackey Award watchlist[14]
Jaylin Lucas Comeback Player of the Year Award watchlist[15]

Personnel

Roster

2025 Florida State Seminoles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Duce Robinson Jr
QB 1 Thomas Castellanos Sr
RB 3 Kam Davis So
WR 4 Squirrel White Sr
RB 5 Roydell Williams  Sr
WR 6 Gavin Blackwell  Sr
WR 7 Lawayne McCoy So
QB 9 Kevin Sperry Fr
WR 10 BJ Gibson So
QB 11 Brock Glenn  So
QB 12 Michael Grant  So
RB 12 Jaylin Lucas  Jr
TE 13 Randy Pittman Jr. Jr
QB 14 Jaylen King Jr
WR 15 Jayvan Boggs Fr
QB 16 Gavin Markey Fr
TE 18 Landen Thomas So
WR 19 Micahi Danzy  Fr
RB 21 Zay Parks  Fr
TE 23 Chase Loftin Fr
RB 26 Caziah Holmes  Sr
RB 27 Gavin Sawchuk  Jr
RB 28 Samuel Singleton Jr.  So
RB 30 Jeremiah Johnson  Fr
RB 32 Ousmane Kromah Fr
TE, DL 40 Amaree Williams So
TE 45 Luke Douglas  Fr
OL 51 Luke Petitbon  Sr
OL 52 Chavez Thompson Fr
OL 54 Chastan Brown Fr
OL 55 Gunnar Hansen  Sr
OL 56 Tye Hylton  Fr
OL 57 Micah Pettus  Sr
OL 63 Mario Nash Jr. Fr
OL 64 Jacob Rizy  Sr
OL 65 Andre' Otto  So
OL 67 Richie Leonard IV  Sr
OL 70 Manasse Itete  Fr
OL 71 Ja'Elyne Matthews Fr
OL 72 Josh Raymond  Fr
OL 74 Jonathan Daniels  Fr
OL 75 Sean Poret Fr
OL 76 Adrian Medley  Sr
OL 77 Bryson Estes  Sr
OL 78 Jayden Todd  Fr
OL 79 Lucas Simmons  So
WR 81 Elijah Moore  Fr
WR 82 Teriq Mallory Fr
WR 83 Tae'Shaun Gelsey Fr
WR 85 Willy Suarez  Fr
TE 87 Markeston Douglas  Sr
WR 88 Camdon Frier  Fr
TE 89 Greyson Labiad  Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Earl Little Jr.  Jr
DB 1 Shyheim Brown  Sr
DB 3 Edwin Joseph  So
DB 4 Charles Lester III  Fr
DL 5 Daniel Lyons  Jr
DL 6 Darrell Jackson Jr.  Sr
LB 7 Stefon Thompson  Sr
DL 8 Deante McCray  Jr
LB 9 Omar Graham Jr.  Jr
DL 10 James Williams  Jr
DB 11 Ja'Bril Rawls  So
DL 13 Deamontae Diggs Sr
DB 14 Cai Bates  Fr
DB 15 Shamar Arnoux Fr
DB 16 Quindarrius Jones Jr
DB 18 Jamari Howard  Fr
DB 19 Jeremiah Wilson Sr
LB 20 Blake Nichelson Jr
DB 21 Max Redmon Fr
DB 22 Zae Thomas Fr
DB 24 K.J. Kirkland  So
DB 26 Ricky Knight III  Fr
DB 27 Ashlynd Barker  Jr
LB 28 Justin Cryer Jr
LB 29 Caleb LaVallee  So
DB 30 Jarvis Boatwright  Fr
LB 31 Elijah Herring Sr
DB 33 Antonio Cromartie Jr. Fr
LB 35 Ethan Pritchard Fr
LB 36 Jayden Parrish  Fr
DB 37 Christian White  Jr
LB 41 AJ Cottrill  Jr
LB 43 Gav Holman  Fr
DL 44 Jaden Jones  Sr
DB 47 Donny Hiebert Jr
LB 53 Brandon Torres  So
DL 55 Kevin Wynn Fr
DL 56 KJ Sampson  So
DL 90 Darryll Desir Fr
DL 91 Tyeland Coleman Jr
DL 93 Mandrell Desir Fr
DL 94 L A Jessie Harrold Fr
DL 96 Tylon Lee Fr
DL 97 Jayson Jenkins  Jr
DL 98 Grant Fielder  So
DL 99 Jamorie Flagg  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 22 Jake Weinberg  Fr
LS 32 Mason Arnold  Sr
P 38 Ethan Post Fr
PK 42 Brunno Reus Fr
P 43 Mac Chiumento  Jr
LS 49 Weston Edwards  Fr
LS 60 Peyton Naylor  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "2025 Florida State Seminoles Football Transfers". ON3.
  2. ^ "Florida State Seminoles 2025 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "2025 Florida State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jackson Earns Preseason All-ACC Honors". Seminoles.com. July 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "Jackson Named to Bednarik Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. August 11, 2025.
  7. ^ "Castellanos Named to Maxwell Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Castellanos Named to Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. August 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "Leonard Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "Arnold Named to Mannelly Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. August 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Sawchuk Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. August 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "Petitbon, Pittman, Thomas Earn Preseason Honors". Seminoles.com. August 8, 2025.
  13. ^ "Petitbon, Pittman, Thomas Earn Preseason Honors". Seminoles.com. August 8, 2025.
  14. ^ "Petitbon, Pittman, Thomas Earn Preseason Honors". Seminoles.com. August 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "Lucas Among Comeback Player of the Year Contenders". Seminoles.com. August 19, 2025.
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