A funny thing happened on Friday night at about 7:30 p.m. ET. A week after drilling Virginia at home (31-7), Florida State had taken a 14-0 first-quarter lead at Louisville.
The Florida State Seminoles certainly know how to twist the knife. Following a 38-7 thrashing of Virginia, many fans were wondering if the Seminoles would be able to replicate that performance on the road.
After Florida State rushed out to a 14-0 lead, Louisville rallied to take down the struggling Seminoles, 44-20, on Friday, increasing the pressure on embattled Seminoles coach Mike Norvell, who told reporters it was "an extremely poor performance by us."
Florida State could not have drawn up a better start to its Friday game against Louisville, and it looked like the Seminoles and head coach Mike Norvell might be headed toward a potentially season-changing performance.
The Florida State Seminoles are coming off a record-setting victory over Virginia last weekend and will look to carry that momentum on the road against Louisville this Friday.
Florida State continues to draw millions of television viewers, adding to a long history of attracting some of college football’s biggest audiences. That national interest has continued this season, with the Seminoles helping deliver record television audiences in 2026.
Ashton Daniels’ record-setting performance grabbed much of the attention in Florida State’s 38-7 win over Virginia, but he wasn’t the only Seminole making life difficult for the Cavaliers.
Florida State delivered a performance it can build on Saturday, defeating Virginia 38-7 at Doak Campbell Stadium behind explosive plays on offense and a well-received disruptive defense.
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels and left guard André Otto are ACC Players of the Week, announced Monday as part of the conference’s weekly honors.
Florida State generated some momentum on the field and on the recruiting trail coming out of its 38-7 win over Virginia. The Seminoles put forward one of their most dominant performances in years, checking off the first box in what is expected to be a tough October slate.
College football recruiting rarely pauses for a breath in the fall, even when most of the attention is fixed on Saturdays already on the board. Programs keep working the phones, hosting unofficial trips and trying to lock in players who will not arrive on campus for nearly two years.
The Florida State Seminoles are 2-2 through the month of September. That's probably about where the Seminoles were expected to be at this point, but the final score doesn't tell the true story.
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell sounds encouraged as the Seminoles (2-2, 0-1 ACC) prepare to host Virginia (3-1, 1-0 ACC) this Saturday, but whether or not that carries over to game day remains to be seen.
After three straight trips to at least the Sweet Sixteen right before and during the pandemic, Florida State basketball has fallen back out of the national spotlight.
Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles seem to be on the long path toward a sad ending.
Norvell's dismissal could come as soon as after Saturday's game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Former Florida State offensive lineman Jacob Rizy was released from the New England Patriots’ practice squad Thursday, ending a promising first NFL summer that began as a priority undrafted free agent.
The Florida State Seminoles have not had a star running back on campus since Dalvin Cook from 2014-2016. Through two games this season, it appears the Seminoles may have their next star running back.
The lights inside Doak Campbell Stadium went out at 7:29 p.m. ET on Monday, six minutes before Florida State and No. 19 SMU were scheduled to open ACC play.
Happy Labor Day, and also, happy college football weekend. Here's a look at the lone game wrapping up Week 1.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders were the talk of college football, and frankly, the talk of the sports world in general, because of their quarterback controversy earlier this offseason.
Florida State Seminoles football coach Mike Norvell entered the 2026 season with a lot at stake.
The final Week 0 wrapped up with eight FBS games, led by a power conference showdown across the pond, a statement Virginia win and one remarkably successful FBS debut.
The quarterback situation at Texas Tech has taken another unexpected turn.
Seemingly, everybody is suing the NCAA nowadays.
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