Seminole Sunday Sauce — Feb. 1, 2026: FSU Football’s 2026 Schedule Complete
After a sixth losing season in eight years, Florida State football will try to bounce back in 2026. With the release of the ACC schedule this week, FSU now knows what its slate will look like.
FSU opens the season by playing four of its first five games at home. The Seminoles open the year against New Mexico State on Aug. 29 before hosting SMU on Labor Day night, Sept. 7, to start ACC play.
FSU hits the road for the first time when it visits Alabama on Sept. 19 before home contests against Central Arkansas on Sept. 26 and Virginia on Oct. 3. The Seminoles will play their first of three Friday contests on Oct. 9 at Louisville. FSU will also visit Pittsburgh on Nov. 13 before concluding the regular season at home against rival Florida on Nov. 27.
FSU’s other big rivalry contests take place in October — at Miami on Oct. 17 and at home against Clemson on Oct. 31. The Seminoles open November at Boston College on Nov. 7. In between the aforementioned Friday tilts in November is the ACC finale against NC State at Doak Campbell Stadium on Nov. 21.
Entering its seventh season under head coach Mike Norvell, the former Paul “Bear” Bryant and Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year and 2023 ACC champion, FSU is desperate for a winning campaign. Kickoff times and television networks will be announced at a later date.
FOOTBALL
Record: 5-7
Ranking: N/A
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Anthony Cavallaro, 4-star 2027 EDGE* (No. 248 overall*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally, second in ACC* (33 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU’s 2026 schedule was released this week. The Seminoles open ACC play on Labor Day.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 10-12 (3-6 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat California on Wednesday, 63-61; beat Stanford on Saturday, 88-80
Upcoming: at Notre Dame (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 9 nationally*, second in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU tripled its ACC win total with a pair of home victories this week.
WomEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 7-14 (2-7 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Georgia Tech on Sunday, 80-69
Upcoming: at Clemson (Sunday); at NC State (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU is still looking for its first ACC home win of the season.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 12 CSCAA
Past Week: Men lost to Florida on Friday, 202-93; women lost to Florida, 186-110
Upcoming: ACC Championships (Feb. 15-21)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU was swept in Ocala by the rival Gators. The Seminoles will have a couple weeks to prepare for the ACC Championships.
Track and Field
Ranking: Men No. 40 USTFCCCA, No. 5 South Region; women No. 10 USTFCCCA, No. 5 South Region
Past Week: Participated in Razorback Invite on Friday and Saturday
Upcoming: Clemson Tiger Paw (Feb. 13-14); Boston Valentine (Feb. 13-14)
Recognitions: Kaelyaah Liburd (ACC Women’s Track Performer of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU had yet another strong showing. The Seminoles will participate in two events in two weeks.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 6-3
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), lost at Arizona on Sunday in ITA Kickoff, 4-1; beat Florida on Friday, 4-3
Upcoming: vs. Texas A&M (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU put a mini slump behind it with a thrilling 4-3 win in Gainesville on Friday.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 2-2
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-2), lost to Auburn at ITA Kickoff on Sunday, 4-0; lost to UCF on Friday, 4-1
Upcoming: at Cal-Santa Barbara (Friday); vs. Texas Tech (Friday or Saturday, Santa Barbara); vs. Arizona (Saturday, Santa Barbara)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It was a rough week for FSU, losing to a pair of ranked opponents.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Won at Collegiate Invitational in Mexico
Upcoming: Moon Invitational (Feb. 15-17)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU started its spring with a win in Mexico.
Softball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 7 USA Softball; No. 7 D1Softball; No. 6 Softball America; No. 8 NFCA
Upcoming: vs. Samford (Thursday, JoAnne Graf Classic); vs. Samford (Friday, JoAnne Graf Classic); vs. Iowa (Friday, JoAnne Graf Classic); vs. Marshall (Saturday, JoAnne Graf Classic); vs. Marshall (Saturday, JoAnne Graf Classic)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will play five games in three days at home to start the season.
Lacrosse
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. Stetson (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will play its first-ever game on Saturday against Stetson.
Baseball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 12 Baseball America; No. 9 Perfect Game; No. 16 D1Baseball
Upcoming: vs. James Madison (Feb. 13)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU was picked to finish third in the ACC by the conference’s coaches.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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