# Florida State Seminoles

Atlantic Coast · Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
Head coach: Mike Norvell · year 7 · 38-34 at FSU · 76-50 career over 11 seasons
Offense: Multiple · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 5-7 (2-6 in conference)
- National title odds: +60000 (#40 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 5.5 (over priced -160)
- Returning starter games: 29%
- Schedule difficulty: 30th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 52% | 36/69 | 6/16 |
| Offensive line | 0% | 0/59 | 4/11 |
| Defensive front | 29% | 24/83 | 8/17 |
| Secondary | 33% | 18/54 | 7/14 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Mandrell Desir (DL), André Otto (OL), Duce Robinson (WR), Jayden Todd (OL), Blake Nichelson (LB)
- Key departures (with destination): Earl Little Jr. (CB) – OSU, Tommy Castellanos (QB), Jerry Wilson (DB), Edwin Joseph (DB) – MISS, Gunnar Hansen (OL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Ashton Daniels (QB) – AUB, Quintrevion Wisner (RB) – TEX, Gemari Sands (RB) – FAU, Desirrio Riles (TE) – ECU, Chris Jones (LB) – USM

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Duce Robinson, Tae'Shaun Gelsey
- WR-Z: Micahi Danzy, Devin Carter, Teriq Mallory
- WR-SL: Jayvan Boggs, Jasen Lopez
- LT: Xavier Chaplin, Jonathan Daniels
- LG: Paul Bowling
- C: Bradyn Joiner, Chavez Thompson
- RG: Jayden Todd
- RT: Nate Pabst, Chimdia Nwaiwu
- TE: Desirrio Riles, Landen Thomas, Chase Loftin
- QB: Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry, Malachi Marshall
- RB: Quintrevion Wisner, Ousmane Kromah, Samuel Singleton Jr.

### Defense

- DE: Mandrell Desir, Darryll Desir, Deamontae Diggs
- NT: Kevin Wynn, Jordan Sanders
- DT: Daniel Lyons, Deante McCray, Tylon Lee
- JACK: Rylan Kennedy, Jalen Anderson
- WLB: Mikai Gbayor, Blake Nichelson, Caleb LaVallee, Noah LaVallee
- MLB: Chris Jones, Omar Graham Jr., Izayia Williams
- LCB: Nehemiah Chandler, Charles Lester III, Ricky Knight III
- SS: Ashlynd Barker, Tre Bell III, Max Redmon
- FS: CJ Richard Jr., K.J. Kirkland, Donny Hiebert
- RCB: Ja'Bril Rawls, Quindarrius Jones, Jamari Howard
- NB: Ma'Khi Jones, Karson Hobbs, Jarvis Boatwright Jr.

### Special Teams

- PT: Daniel Hughes, Carter Jula, Ethan Post
- PK: Gabe Panikowski, Conor McAneney
- KO: Conor McAneney, Gabe Panikowski
- LS: Caleb Bowers, Peyton Naylor, Alex Nocco
- H: Daniel Hughes, Carter Jula, Ethan Post
- KR: Samuel Singleton Jr.

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | New Mexico State | Home | The CW | FSU -30.5 |
| 1 | SMU | Home | ESPN | FSU +2.5 |
| 3 | Alabama | Away | ABC | FSU +15.5 |
| 4 | Central Arkansas Bears (FCS) | Home | – | – |
| 5 | Virginia | Home | – | – |
| 6 | Louisville | Away | ESPN | – |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | Away | – | – |
| 9 | Clemson | Home | – | – |
| 10 | Boston College | Away | – | – |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | Away | ESPN | – |
| 12 | NC State | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Florida | Home | ABC | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/florida-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.