FSU football fans had to endure a disappointing 2024 season because the team struggled and Doak Campbell Stadium was incomplete due to renovations.
Those renovations were part of some much-needed upgrades, but also decreased the overall capacity by about 12,000 seats.
A vocal minority of FSU fans on social media have voiced their displeasure about the downsizing of the stadium. However, the maximum capacity for the stadium was over 80,000 about a decade ago, but it was 79,560 in the 2023 undefeated regular season. Tallahassee is difficult to get to, and only a small percentage of fans live within 150 miles (about a 3.