Seminole Sunday Sauce — Oct. 4, 2026: FSU Football Dominates Virginia for First ACC Win
As a home underdog, Florida State football had no problem picking up its first ACC win on Saturday, The Seminoles scored 38 unanswered points to down Virginia at Doak Campbell Stadium, 38-7.
Quarterback Ashton Daniels broke the FSU single-game record with five rushing touchdowns, highlighted by an 81-yard scamper late in the third quarter. Daniels rushed for 136 yards and passed for 183. Ousmane Kromah added 80 yards on the ground while Micahi Danzy led the Seminoles with four catches for 70 yards receiving.
FSU finished with 464 yards of offense but also enjoyed its best defensive effort of the season. The Seminoles held Virginia to 205 yards while registering 10 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Defensive end Rylan Kennedy had two sacks and three tackles for loss. Linebacker Chris Jones added six tackles and 1.5 sacks.
The Seminoles have now won consecutive games for the first time since last season’s 3-0 start. FSU improved to 3-2 overall this season and 1-1 in ACC play. The Seminoles will hit the road for the first time in conference play on Friday as they travel to take on Louisville.
FOOTBALL
Record: 3-2 (1-1 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-0), beat Virginia on Saturday, 38-7
Upcoming: at Louisville (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: Connor Winn, 3-star TE* (No. 1,842 overall*)
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 34 nationally, sixth in ACC* (15 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU put together its most complete performance of the year on Saturday with a rout of Virginia for its first ACC win.
Soccer
Record: 4-1-3 (0-0-2 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-0-1), tied Louisville, 0-0
Upcoming: at Clemson (Sunday); vs. North Carolina (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU is unranked for the first time since 2017.
Volleyball
Record: 7-6 (2-1 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), lost to Miami on Sunday, 3-0; beat NC State on Friday, 3-0
Upcoming: vs. Wake Foresti (Sunday); vs. Jacksonville (Wednesday); vs. Georgia Tech (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU bounced back from a tough rivalry loss with an impressive win over NC State to get back over .500 in ACC play.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 8 Golf Channel; No. 16 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Landfall Tradition (Oct. 23-25)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has just one event remaining this fall.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 25 Golf Channel; No. 20 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Hamptons Intercollegiate (Monday-Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU heads to New York this week.
Cross Country
Ranking: Men No. 8 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 6 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: FSU XC Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a week of, FSU will host its final home event of the season.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 23 CSCAA
Upcoming: Seminole Fall Classic (Friday-Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU begins its fall schedule at home this week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: Sebastian Rancik and Anthony Robinson will represent FSU at ACC Tip-Off this week.
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