Recruting
Florida State added another defensive lineman to its 2026 class on Sunday, with three-star Edge Chris Carbin committing to the Seminoles:
2026 Florida State recruiting class: Current commits
- QUARTERBACK: 4-star Jaden O’Neal (OK)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 3-star Jonah “JP” Winston (AL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Efrem White (FL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Brandon Bennett (FL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Devin Carter (GA)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Jasen Lopez (FL)
- TIGHT END: 4-star Xaiver Tiller (GA)
- TIGHT END: 3-star Corbyn Fordham (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4-star Da’Ron Parks (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Mike Ionata (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Jakobe Green (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Luke Francis (London, UK)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4-star Earnest Rankins (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Chris Carbin (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Tico Crittendon (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Wihtlley Cadeau (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Judah Daniels (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 4-star Izayia Williams (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 3-star Karon Maycock (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 3-star Noah LaVallee (GA)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 5-star Chauncey Kennon (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Darryl Bell III (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Tedarius Hughes (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Jay Timmons (PA)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 3-star Sean Johnson (MD)
- ATHLETE: 4-star Darryon Williams (FL)
Football
With Clemson
dropping to 0-3 vs. ACC teams at home this past weekend in a 46-45 loss to Duke, the early spread in this week’s matchup vs. the Tigers and FSU is a tight one — just 2.5 points in Clemson’s favor according to FanDuel. Factoring in the assumed three-point cushion given to home teams, Vegas is more or less expecting a toss-up (FSU’s moneyline is +108, Clemson’s is -130).
Florida State’s win over Wake Forest served as many things — a cathartic release for both team and fanbase, a snapping of a year-plus-long ACC losing streak and, as Curt Weiler wrote, a reflection of the fact that FSU’s players are still fighting for Mike Norvell:
For Jordan Silversmith, it was a reminder of just what Florida State could have been this season if just a few plays had gone differently:
Enjoy a nice ol’ photo gallery from our Peyton Baker:
Soccer
After finishing regular and extra time at a 0-0 stalemate, FSU fell 6-5 in penalty kicks to Virginia in the quarterfinal of the ACC Tournament:
Basketball
Florida State women’s basketball opens the 2025-26 season tonight vs. FAMU:
FSU leads the all-time series 26-8, following a 93-54 victory last season at home. Monday’s contest will mark the first time since 1997-98 the teams have played each other in consecutive seasons.
Fielding seven new players, the Seminoles split the exhibition games ahead of the season. Alabama took the win in the Ballin Boutin Exhibition in Birmingham, Alabama, 91-71 on Oct. 16. FSU pulled away from Tampa to defeat the Spartans 84-63 on Oct. 28 at home.
Sydney Bowles led the Noles against Alabama, registering 21 points, while Pania Davis was the leading scorer against Tampa with 17. In both games, the Noles had three in double figures, as Jasmine Shavers scored 10 against the Crimson Tide and Sole Williams had 10 against Tampa.
All Sports
In case you missed it — Florida State launched a digital archive containing items and collections from some of the biggest moments in program history:
SeminoleRewind.com launches with hundreds of unique items showcasing the history of FSU sports. The materials on display include rare glimpses of game-used gear, images and photos, official team publications and promotional items, one-of-a-kind mementos from FSU greats and more. Fans can explore galleries such as Heisman winners, championship seasons, iconic uniforms, honored jerseys and game-used equipment. Visitors will also find quick reference sheets, including timelines of FSU football and basketball history highlights and all-time player lists. Additional collections for both men’s and women’s sports will launch throughout the coming year.
Since FSU intercollegiate athletics began in 1947, the University, alumni, families and fans have been collecting objects, photographs and memorabilia related to the university’s incredible athletic legacy. In 2024, FSU brought in a specialist partner, Heritage Werks, to help communicate that story. The result is a robust site designed to grow continually and share highlights from FSU history with Noles fans.
FSU women’s volleyball has now won five games in a row, the latest coming in a five-set victory over Boston College on Sunday:
The Noles have never lost to the Eagles inside of Tully Gym and are 26-3 all-time against the Eagles.
The usual suspects of Iane Henke and Kyleene Filimaua carried the load as the two recorded 19 and 16 kills respectively, but the Noles got some surprise production from Payton Whalen who recorded a season-high 11 kills on 17 attempts to hit .529. Whalen hadn’t recorded more than five kills all season. Nenu Kpea added nine kills while Delaney Ewing had eight kills and six big blocks. Mio Yamamoto led the way defensively with 20 digs.
The Eagles jumped all over the Noles in set one as they raced out to an 11-4, and the Noles never got closer than within five as the Eagles took the first set.
The Noles responded well and played much better in set two jumping out to a 7-3 lead., The Eagles clawed their way back to pull within one at 13-12, but the Noles used 6-1 run to distance themselves and take the set 25-20.
Set three started out as a back-and-forth affair as the teams were tied at 16 until Boston College went on a 9-2 run to end the set and take the lead in the match.
The Noles were not going to go down quietly though as they stormed out of the gate to a 10-3 lead in set four and never looked back as they sent the match to a fifth set with a 25-14 victory.
The Noles got the early advantage in set five as they raced out to a 10-3 lead. The Eagles stormed back to cut the lead to one at 13-12, but an attack error gave the Noles match point. The Noles got a great swing from Filimaua that forced an overpass, and Johanna Sova put it away to give the Noles the match.
The Noles will get a huge opportunity against No. 15 Miami on Wednesday night in Coral Gables. The Noles have won six consecutive matches against the Hurricanes. First serve is set for 7 p.m. on the ACC Network.
FSU baseball wrapped up its fall ball season with the Garnet and Gold Game on Friday:
The Garnet team was victorious in the seven-inning contest that ended with a home run derby and fireworks show.
Sophomore first baseman Myles Bailey finished a strong fall with a 4-for-4 night with two home runs, a double, four RBI and four runs scored. Freshman designated hitter Will Bavaro had three hits, all doubles, with four RBI and two runs scored. Freshman center fielder John Stuetzer homered and had three hits with two RBI and scored a run. Sophomore shortstop Jace Estes added three RBI and senior third baseman Carter McCulley drove in two runs with two hits and one run.
On the mound, junior right-hander Brody Purcell and sophomore right-hander Cade O’Leary both tossed 2.0 no-hit innings. Purcell did not walk a batter and struck out three, while O’Leary fanned a pair. Redshirt junior lefty Kevin Mebil did not allow a run in 1.0 inning.
Friday night was the third and final event as part of Florida State’s 2025 Fall Ball, presented by GEICO. The Seminoles began the fall exhibition slate with a matchup against Mississippi State on October 18 in Pensacola, Florida, followed by a home contest vs. UAB on October 25.
No. 18/RV Florida State swimming and diving split its final home competition of 2025 against NR/17 South Carolina on Friday:
The 18th-ranked Seminole men defeated the Gamecocks, 179-121, while the women fell in their matchup to No. 17 USC, 101-199. The meet marked Florida State’s final home event of the 2025 calendar year, as FSU combined for 13 total event wins and five 1-2 finishes on the day.
Sophomore Michel Arkhangelsky led the way for the Seminoles with three individual victories, touching first in the 50 freestyle (19.82), 100 freestyle (42.97) and 100 butterfly (46.34). Arkhangelsky also helped the men open the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay alongside seniors Max Wilson, Tommaso Baravelli and Sam Bork. The squad’s time of 1:24.81 now ranks 10th all-time in program history.
Florida State swept both 200 medley relays, with the women’s team of sophomore Alice Velden, senior Julia Mansson and sophomores Maryn McDade and Mary Leigh Hardman securing the victory in 1:37.54.
“It was a really good day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Obviously, any time on the men’s side, when you beat an SEC opponent like that, it’s a great day. The women really stepped up, they have a very strong team, and I thought we did really well, a little bit better than I thought we would. Overall, I’m really happy. There are still some areas to work on, but we’ll work on that and keep moving forward for LSU and Alabama.”
Sophomore Logan Robinson took first in the 200 freestyle (1:35.78) while Wilson (47.41) and junior Andrew Rich (47.86) went 1-2 in the 200 backstroke.
In one of the most dominant performances of the afternoon, sophomore Mathias Christensen led a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:44.56, followed by senior Jaka Pusnik (1:45.74) and Robinson (1:47.87). Christensen later claimed his second individual victory of the meet in the 200 individual medley (1:46.94), followed by Baravelli (1:50.52) for another 1-2 finish.
On the boards, redshirt senior Kayleigh Clark continued her strong start to the season, taking first on 1-meter (281.93) and finishing second on 3-meter (312.75).
For the women, senior Julia Mansson claimed the 100 breaststroke (1:01.33) and senior Sophie Freeman added a win in the 100 butterfly (53.59). Velden also posted a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke (52:83), and McDade took second in the 50 freestyle (22.69).
Closing out the meet, the Seminole men sealed their victory in the 400 freestyle relay in 2:56.17, with senior Utku Kurtdere, Robinson, Olsson, and Wilson touching first to cap off the day.
Up next, the Seminoles will travel to Baton Rouge to face No. 14/21 LSU and No. 16 Alabama on November 7 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Florida State cross country student-athlete Bieke Schipperen captured All-ACC honors for the second year in a row as both FSU men’s and women’s teams concluded competition at the ACC Championships:
The women’s team has now crowned at least one All-ACC runner in every race since 1995, after Schipperen captured her second consecutive All-ACC honor, placing 15th with a personal-best time of 19:55.7. The Netherlands native moved up two spots from last year’s individual finish, where she placed 17th overall.
Suus Altorf came in as the second scorer, crossing the line in 63rd with a time of 20:42.0. Rylee Blade made her ACC debut, finishing 66th in 20:45.3. Brooke Hooper competed in her first ACC Championship, placing 78th in 20:57.1. Nicole Dinan was the fifth FSU runner, finishing 83rd with a career-best time of 21:00.1.
As a team, the women finished 12th overall with 281 points.
The men’s team was led by Isaac Hirshman Chandler in his first ACC Championship appearance, finishing just outside of All-ACC honors in 29th place with a career-best time of 23:33.4. In his second ACC meet, Lucas Bouquot placed 63rd, crossing the line in 24:03.3. Kaden Levings was the third Seminole to finish, clocking a time of 24:09.0. Aidan Ryan followed in 123rd at 25:01.8, while Zach Trotter rounded out the scoring in 128th with a lifetime-best of 25:06.3.
FSU placed 12th overall as a team with 360 points.
The Seminoles will compete at the NCAA South Regional Championship on November 14 in Huntsville, Alabama.
