The Florida State Seminoles hosted the FCS Central Arkansas Bears and defeated them by a score of 34-7 on Saturday in Doak Campbell Stadium.
While FSU did not receive any votes in the AP Top 25 after Week 4, just two ACC teams are now ranked. The Miami Hurricanes are at No. 4 after beating Central Michigan 52-13. The SMU Mustangs are at No. 21. In addition, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, and Louisville all find themselves in the "others receiving votes" category.
Texas still holds the No. 1 spot after defeating Tennessee at Neyland, 20-17. Georgia stays at No. 2, along with Notre Dameat No. 3. Miami rises two spots to No. 4 while Ohio State and Indiana round out the top six.
Bad news too, FSU fans: The Florida Gators are now No.
8. They rise 13 spots after crushing No. 4 Ole Miss in The Swamp.
FSU will look to try to upset the Virginia Cavaliers when they welcome them to Doak Campbell Stadium for the first time since 2014 on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN 2.
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