Despite getting the win against New Mexico State in Week 0, the Florida State Seminoles are looking to play better against the SMU Mustangs. For their second game of the 2026 season, they are jumping right into ACC play against the Mustangs.
Florida State and the Mustangs first met in 2024. In the last game, SMU crushed FSU, 42-16. With guys like Kevin Jennings under center for the Mustangs, they have a great opportunity to take down a struggling FSU and build their resume.
When asked about his thoughts going into SMU week, head coach Mike Norvell praised the Mustangs.
"This is a championship caliber opponent game all, all part of it here to kick off ACC play and very excited for what's in front of us the opportunity that's there coming off the game."
But what do the experts have to say about this game? Find out here ahead of Monday's 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff from Doak Campbell Stadium.
FSU Wire: 2-2 Split
Our staff is split this week.
- JD McCarthy: SMU 38, FSU 23
- Matthew Lenix: FSU 31, SMU 27
- Brandon Foster: FSU 27, SMU 24
- Jacob Smith: SMU 41, FSU 24
USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Sports is giving SMU the edge.
- John Brice: FSU
- Matt Hayes: SMU
- Jordan Mendoza: SMU
- Paul Myerberg: SMU
- Erick Smith: FSU
- Eddie Timanue: SMU
- Blake Toppmyer: FSU
FSU Seminoles on SI: 4-1, SMU
FSU on SI is almost entirely thinking SMU.
- Dustin Lewis: FSU 27, SMU 26
- Logan Robinson: SMU 31, FSU 20
- Austin Veazey: SMU 31, FSU 20
- Tommy Mire: SMU 31, FSU 24
- Dillon Riera: SMU 34, FSU 27
Noles247: 6-0, SMU
Noles247's staff are all going with SMU.
- John Evans: SMU 31, FSU 20
- Trey Rowland: SMU 35, FSU 21
- Chris Nee: SMU 31, FSU 24
- Adam Brown: SMU 27, FSU 20
- Kolby Crawford: SMU 28, FSU 17
- Kevin Little: SMU 35, FSU 21
Tallahassee Democrat: SMU
The Tallahassee Democrat's Liam Rooney is rocking with SMU, with a score of 35-20.
The Athletic: FSU
Manny Navarro believes Florida State will pull off the upset.
FOX Sports: 4-0, SMU
FOX Sports' staff all believe SMU is going to win.
- RJ Young: SMU
- Laken Litman: SMU
- Ben Portnoy: SMU
- Michael Cohen: SMU
Athlon Sports: 3-0, SMU
All three members of Athlon Sports are riding with SMU.
- Steven Lassan: SMU
- Tyler Bischoff: SMU
- Kyle Wood: SMU
Tomahawk Nation: 8-3, SMU
8 of the 11 of the folks at Tomahawk Nation are thinking an FSU win this week.
- Jessi Wynn: SMU 31, FSU 27
- NoleThruandThru: SMU 27, FSU 19
- Jordan Silversmith: SMU 34, FSU 24
- Matt Minnick: SMU 28, FSU 23
- Curt Weiler: SMU 34, FSU 21
- LastNoleOfKrypton: SMU 38, FSU 35
- Jon Marchant: SMU 33, FSU 23
- Tim Scribble: SMU 38, FSU 17
- Jacob Smith: SMU 41, FSU 24
- Frank DaNole: FSU 34, SMU 27
- Perry Kostidakis: FSU 27, SMU 21
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