Alabama will open the 2025 season in Tallahassee against the Florida State Seminoles. Here is everything you need to know about the ACC program.
For the first time since 2021, the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to open the season against an ACC opponent, doing so this Saturday against the Florida State Seminoles.
Alabama's first meeting against the Seminoles since the 2017 opener, this will also be the Crimson Tide's first trip to Tallahassee ever.
However, it is likely an unknown as to exactly which Seminoles team awaits the Crimson Tide on Saturday, as one of the questions surrounding this matchup is will Alabama be facing the 2023 version of Florida State, or 2024?
Well, now taking a look at the 2025 version of the team, here is everything you need to know about Alabama's Week 1 opponent, the Florida State Seminoles.
Florida State Seminoles 2025 team overview
- Conference: ACC
- Stadium: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- 2024 Record: 2-10 overall (1-7 in ACC)
- Ranking: Unranked in US LBM Coaches Poll, Unranked in AP Poll
Florida State is coming off what was one of the Seminoles' worst seasons in program history, finishing with a 2-10 overall record that included a 1-7 mark in ACC play. A long-time member of the ACC, the Seminoles also enter the 2025 season unranked.
Florida State Seminoles 2025 coaching staff
- Head Coach: Mike Norvell
- Offensive Coordinator: Gus Malzahn
- Defensive Coordinator: Tony White
The head coach of the Seminoles is Mike Norvell, who is entering his sixth season in Tallahassee with a combined record of 33-27 overall. Florida State also has two new coordinators this season in Gus Malzahn and Tony White, with the former a familiar face to Alabama due to his time spent as head coach at Auburn from 2013-20.
Florida State Seminoles 2024 offensive stats
- PPG: 15.4 (No. 131 in NCAA)
- Total Yards Per Game: 270.3
- Passing Yards Per Game: 180.3
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 89.9
Florida State offensively was one of the worst teams in FBS a year ago, ranking No. 131 nationally with an average of only 15.4 points per game. The Seminoles also averaged only 270.3 yards of total offense a year ago, a majority of which came through the passing game.
Florida State Seminoles 2024 defensive stats
- PPG Allowed: 28 (No. 87 in NCAA)
- Total Yards Allowed Per Game: 385.9
- Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 201.3
- Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 184.7
Defensively, the Seminoles allowed a total of 28 points per game a year ago, which ranked No. 87 in FBS. This also included an average of 385.9 total yards per game, a majority of which came through the passing game.
Florida State Seminoles 2025 offensive players to know
- Tommy Castellanos, Quarterback, Senior
- Squirrel White, Wide Receiver, Senior
- Roydell Williams, Running Back, Redshirt Senior
- Duce Robinson, Wide Receiver, Junior
- Gunnar Hansen, Offensive Tackle, Redshirt Senior
Florida State's offense will look significantly different than it did a year ago, starting at the quarterback position with Boston College transfer Tommy Castellanos. The Seminoles offense has also added a notable numbers of transfers such as receivers Squirrel White and Duce Robinson from Tennessee and USC, respectively, while also returning a familiar name at running back in former Alabama standout Roydell Williams.
Florida State Seminoles 2025 defensive players to know
- Shyheim Brown, Defensive Back, Redshirt Senior
- James Williams, Defensive Line, Redshirt Junior
- Omar Graham Jr., Linebacker, Redshirt Junior
- K.J. Kirkland, Defensive Back, Redshirt Sophomore
- Elijah Herring, Linebacker, Senior
Concluding with a look at Florida State's defense, the Seminoles return some prominent names from a year ago such as defensive backs Shyheim Brown and K.J. Kirkland, as well as linebacker Omar Graham Jr.. Florida State brought in multiple impact transfers defensively during the offseason such as Nebraska defensive lineman James Williams and Memphis linebacker Elijah Herring.
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