The 2018 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by first-year head coach Willie Taggart and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They competed as members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Seminoles finished the season with a losing record for the first time since 1976, missing a bowl game for the first time since 1981.[1] Linebacker Brian Burns went on to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft,[2] with defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas being selected in the sixth round.
Recruiting
- Position key
The Seminoles signed a total of 21 recruits.
College recruiting information (2018)
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Robert Cooper DT
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Snellville, GA
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South Gwinnett High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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377 lb (171 kg)
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Jun 16, 2016
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Christian Meadows OG
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Montezuma, GA
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Macon County High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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330 lb (150 kg)
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Jul 29, 2016
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Asante Samuel Jr. CB
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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St. Thomas Aquinas High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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164 lb (74 kg)
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Apr 13, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Anthony Lytton CB
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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173 lb (78 kg)
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Apr 27, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Amari Gainer LB
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Tallahassee, FL
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Lawton Chiles High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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194 lb (88 kg)
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May 26, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:3/5 stars
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D'Marcus Adams WR
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Daytona Beach, FL
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Mainland High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Jun 14, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Christian Armstrong OT
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Warner Robins, GA
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Warner Robins High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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335 lb (152 kg)
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Jun 25, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:3/5 stars
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Chaz Neal DE
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Wesley Chapel, FL
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Wesley Chapel High School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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253 lb (115 kg)
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Jul 20, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:3/5 stars
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Jaiden Woodbey S
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Bellflower, CA
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St. John Bosco High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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204 lb (93 kg)
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Dec 20, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:5/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Isaiah Bolden CB
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Tampa, FL
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Wesley Chapel High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Dec 22, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Camren McDonald TE
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Long Beach, CA
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Poly High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Jan 13, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Jalen Goss OT
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Valdosta, GA
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Lowndes High School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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265 lb (120 kg)
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Jan 15, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:3/5 stars
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Xavier Peters LB
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West Chester, OH
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Lakota West High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Jan 28, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Dennis Briggs DE
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Kissimmee, FL
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Gateway High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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252 lb (114 kg)
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Jan 28, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Warren Thompson WR
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Seffner, FL
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Armwood High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Jan 31, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Keyshawn Helton WR
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Pensacola, FL
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West Florida Tech High School
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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Feb 4, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN: N/A
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Anthony Grant RB
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Buford, GA
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Buford High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:3/5 stars
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Malcolm Lamar DE
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Seffner, FL
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Armwood High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Jamarcus Chatman DT
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Rome, GA
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Rome High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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266 lb (121 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Tre'Shaun Harrison WR
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Seattle, WA
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Garfield High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:4/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Jordan Young WR
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Conyers, GA
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Heritage High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:4/5 stars ESPN:4/5 stars
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Preseason
Award watch lists
ACC media poll
In the preseason ACC media poll, Florida State was selected to finish second in the Atlantic division.
Media poll (Atlantic)
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Clemson |
1,031 (145)
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2 |
Florida State |
789 (1)
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3 |
NC State |
712 (2)
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4 |
Boston College |
545
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5 |
Louisville |
422
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6 |
Wake Forest |
413
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7 |
Syracuse |
232
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Preseason All-ACC teams
The Seminoles had two players selected to the preseason All-ACC teams, with one offensive selection and one on special teams.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 8:00 p.m. | No. 20 Virginia Tech | No. 19 | | ESPN | L 3–24[13] | 79,560 |
September 8 | 7:20 p.m. | No. 9 (FCS) Samford* | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| ACCN | W 36–26[14] | 72,239 |
September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | | | ESPN | L 7–30[15] | 37,457 |
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| ESPNU | W 37–19[16] | 65,633 |
September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at Louisville | | | ESPN2 | W 28–24[17] | 52,798 |
October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Miami (FL) | | | ABC | L 27–28[18] | 65,490 |
October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forestdagger | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| ESPN2 | W 38–17[19] | 67,274 |
October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
| ABC | L 10–59[20] | 68,403 |
November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | at NC State | | | ABC | L 28–47[21] | 57,600 |
November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Notre Dame* | | | NBC | L 13–42[22] | 77,622 |
November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 22 Boston College | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| ESPN2 | W 22–21[23] | 57,274 |
November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 13 Florida* | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
| ABC | L 14–41[24] | 71,953 |
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Schedule Source:[25]
Coaching staff
Florida State Seminoles coaches
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Head coach
Assistant coaches
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Roster
2018 Florida State Seminoles football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: 1/1/19
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 19 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches | 19 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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Game summaries
Virginia Tech
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1
|
2
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3
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4 |
Total |
No. 20 Hokies
|
10
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7
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0
|
7 |
24 |
No. 19 Seminoles
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0
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3
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0
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0 |
3 |
Samford
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1
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2
|
3
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4 |
Total |
No. 9 (FCS) Bulldogs
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16
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7
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0
|
3 |
26 |
Seminoles
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7
|
14
|
0
|
15 |
36 |
At Syracuse
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Seminoles
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0
|
0
|
0
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7 |
7 |
Orange
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3
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3
|
14
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10 |
30 |
Northern Illinois
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Huskies
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0
|
7
|
6
|
6 |
19 |
Seminoles
|
14
|
6
|
3
|
14 |
37 |
At Louisville
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Seminoles
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
14 |
28 |
Cardinals
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7
|
14
|
3
|
0 |
24 |
At Miami (FL)
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Seminoles
|
7
|
13
|
7
|
0 |
27 |
No. 17 Hurricanes
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0
|
7
|
14
|
7 |
28 |
Wake Forest
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Demon Deacons
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
17 |
Seminoles
|
7
|
14
|
10
|
7 |
38 |
Clemson
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 2 Tigers
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0
|
28
|
24
|
7 |
59 |
Seminoles
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
7 |
10 |
At NC State
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Seminoles
|
0
|
14
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
Wolfpack
|
10
|
17
|
10
|
10 |
47 |
At Notre Dame
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Seminoles
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
0 |
13 |
No. 3 Fighting Irish
|
17
|
15
|
3
|
7 |
42 |
Boston College
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 22 Eagles
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
21 |
Seminoles
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
9 |
22 |
Florida
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 13 Gators
|
3
|
10
|
14
|
14 |
41 |
Seminoles
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
14 |
Post-season
All-ACC
The Seminoles had five players selected to the All-ACC team, with three defensive selections and two offensive selections.[26]
NFL draft
References
- ↑ "Clock Strikes 12 On Streaks, Noles' Football Season". November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Burns Selected 16th Overall In First Round Of NFL Draft". April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Missed Opportunities, Missing Magic Spoil Taggart Debut". September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Noles Extract Taggart's First Win With Great Escape". September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ↑ "'We've Got To Get Better': Football Falls, 30-7, At Syracuse". September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Noles Start Fast, Pull Away For 37-19 Win Over NIU". September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Westbrook Pick, Murray TD Gives Noles Comeback Win". September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Football Narrowly Misses Upset Of No. 17 UM, 28-27". October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ "No Homecoming Wake: Football Rips Deacs". October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Noles Stunned By Tigers' Second Quarter Onslaught". October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Football Falls 47-28 At NC State". November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Football Falls To Irish In South Bend". November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Francois, Terry Lift Noles To 'An Incredible Win' Over BC". November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Season Comes to an End with Loss to Florida". November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Florida State Seminoles Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Burns Named First Team All-ACC". November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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