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FSU football handed ugly 2025 prediction that could put Mike Norvell's job at risk

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Jackson Bakich | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET

The Florida State Seminoles have been projected to go 6-6 by Sports Illustrated's Bryan Fischer. A mediocre .500 record could have head coach Mike Norvell's job at risk after going 2-10 in 2024.

The Seminoles will need to defy expectations in 2025.

Should this prediction come to fruition, it could potentially lead to the first winning season since 2023, or the second losing season in a row, depending on the result of the bowl game.

Fischer's prediction also has the 'Noles going 4-4 in conference play with some interesting wins and losses against some bitter rivals.

How Is FSU Football Projected To Finish In 2025?

Fischer's projection for the Seminoles' 2025 campaign has the Garnet and Gold losing three games at home and three games on the road. Moreover, FSU gets swept by the state of Virginia in this prediction, with a loss on the road to UVA and a senior day defeat against VT at home.

Also, FSU is projected to beat NC State (who is also believed to go 6-6) in the penultimate game of the season. Florida State has a history of losing against the Wolfpack on Fridays in Raleigh, but Fischer believes history will not repeat itself.

The full prediction from Fischer can be found below:

Week 1: vs. Alabama, Loss

Week 2: vs. East Texas A&M, Win

Week 3: Bye

Week 4: vs. Kent State, Win

Week 5: at Virginia, Loss

Week 6: vs. Miami, Loss

Week 7: vs. Pitt, Win

Week 8: at Stanford, Win

Week 9: Bye

Week 10: vs. Wake Forest, Win

Week 11: at Clemson, Loss