Florida State Seminoles football

Florida State Seminoles football
2024 Florida State Seminoles football team
First season1902; 122 years ago[a]
Head coachMike Norvell
5th season, 32–26 (.552)
StadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
(capacity: 79,560)
FieldBobby Bowden Field
LocationTallahassee, Florida
NCAA divisionDivision I FBS
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference (1992–present)
DivisionAtlantic Division (2005–2022)
Past conferencesSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1902–1904)
Independent (1947, 1951–1991)
Dixie Conference (1948–1950)
All-time record582–290–17[2] (.664)
Bowl record29–18–3 (.610)
Playoff appearances1 (2014)
Playoff record0–1
Claimed national titles3 (1993, 1999, 2013)
Unclaimed national titles6 (1980, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996)
National finalist6 (1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013)
Conference titles19 (1948, 1949, 1950, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023)
Division titles6 (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
RivalriesFlorida (rivalry)
Miami (rivalry)
Clemson (rivalry)
Virginia (rivalry)
Heisman winnersCharlie Ward – 1993
Chris Weinke – 2000
Jameis Winston – 2013
Consensus All-Americans45
ColorsGarnet and gold[3]
   
Fight songFSU Fight Song[4]
MascotOsceola and Renegade[5]
Marching bandMarching Chiefs
OutfitterNike
WebsiteSeminoles.com

The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University (variously Florida State or FSU) in the sport of American football. The Seminoles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team is currently coached by Mike Norvell, and plays home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, the 15th largest stadium in college football, located on-campus in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles previously competed as part of the ACC Atlantic Division.

Florida State has won three national championships, nineteen conference titles (three Dixie, sixteen ACC), and six division titles and have made one playoff appearance; the Seminoles have achieved three undefeated seasons, in 1950, 1999, and 2013. Other accomplishments include finishing ranked in the top four of the AP Poll for 14 straight years from 1987 through 2000, completing 41 straight winning seasons from 1977 through 2017, winning 29 consecutive games from 2012 through 2014, tied for the ninth-longest winning streak in college football and tied for the longest winning streak in ACC history, and also winning 29 consecutive conference games from 1992 through 1995, the longest winning streak in ACC history. The 1999 team was recognized by ESPN as one of the top teams in college football history.[6]

The team has produced three Heisman Trophy winners: quarterbacks Charlie Ward in 1993, Chris Weinke in 2000 and Jameis Winston in 2013. The program has produced 222 All-Americans (45 consensus and 15 unanimous) and over 300 professional players,[7] including two Super Bowl MVPs. Florida State has had nine members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, two members inducted into the College Football Coaches Hall of Fame and five members inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Biletnikoff Award, presented annually to the top receiver in college football, is named for Florida State hall of fame player Fred Biletnikoff and the Bobby Bowden Award, presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is named after Florida State hall of fame coach Bobby Bowden.

The Florida State Seminoles have the twelfth-highest winning percentage among all college football programs in Division I FBS history with over 500 victories and twenty-six ten win seasons. Florida State has appeared in over 50 postseason bowl games, ranking ninth nationally for bowl winning percentage and fourth for bowl wins with five Orange Bowl victories.

  1. ^ "History". FSU. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Florida State University Athletics Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Florida State University: A History of Traditions – Page 26". The FSU Fight Song. FSU Student Government Association. August 9, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Communications, University. "Relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida." Frequently Asked Questions | Relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida | Messages | University Communications. N.p., n.d. Web. November 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Best college football teams of all-time". ESPN. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Jones Becomes 300th NFL Draft Pick From FSU". Florida State Athletic Department. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.


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