Florida State finished with a 5-7 record in 2025, which makes it even harder to retain players on their roster. The Seminoles have already been hit with multiple instances of troubling news. Plus, head football coach Mike Norvell was retained for the 2026 season by the administration, which was discussed negatively by the fan base.
Florida State football cannot seem to catch a break, as the program has been in the shadow of its arch-rivals Miami (making the College Football Playoff and beating Texas A&M) and Florida (hiring a new head football coach in Jon Sumrall).