Florida State football did not have success during the 2025 season, where they finished with a 5-7 record and ended on a loss to arch-rival Florida.
This is not ideal for a fan base that wants to complete for conference and national championships. The Seminole faithful doesn't have trust in what head football coach Mike Norvell after his sixth season of his tenure.
The hope was instilled after the 2022 and 2023 seasons, where they went 10-3 and 13-1 respectively. Some blame the downfall of Florida State football from the trying to prove the doubters wrong with the College Football Playoff selection committee snubbing them.