Florida State

3-5

Week 10 · updated Wednesday, Nov 4

Florida State has lost three in a row and is 3-5.

Fan mood in the week of the Clemson game: sour, sourer than usual for them

Fan mood in each Florida State game week this season

Compared with other fanbases in r/CFB game threads that week. Each row is a week, named for its game; the further right the dot, the brighter the talk.

sourerbrightervs SMU L 24-27not enough talk to readat Alabama L 36-50on the sour sidevs Central Arkansas W 34-7sourvs Virginia W 38-7middle of the packat Louisville L 20-44middle of the packat Miami L 35-43middle of the packvs Clemson L 24-36soursourerbrighterSep 7vs SMUL 24-27not enough talk to readSep 19at AlabamaL 36-50on the sour sideSep 26vs Central ArkansasW 34-7sourOct 3vs VirginiaW 38-7middle of the packOct 9at LouisvilleL 20-44middle of the packOct 17at MiamiL 35-43middle of the packOct 31vs ClemsonL 24-36sour
  • W 34-17 vs New Mexico State
  • L 24-27 vs SMU
  • L 36-50 at Alabama
  • W 34-7 vs Central Arkansas
  • W 38-7 vs Virginia
  • L 20-44 at Louisville
  • L 35-43 at Miami
  • L 24-36 vs Clemson
  • Next: at Boston College, Saturday, Nov 7

Scores ours first.

Florida State fans in other seasons

souruneasymixedhopefulall in2019uneasy2020uneasy2026 so faruneasysouruneasymixedhopefulall in2019uneasy2020uneasy2026so faruneasy

2021-2025 are not shown: not enough of their chatter was read to place a season.

Before Boston College

Florida State needs three wins in its last four games to reach six.

The playoff simulation gives Florida State a 62% chance at Boston College on Saturday, Nov 7.

In the playoff simulation, the Boston College game has a bowl on it for Florida State.

Boston College game on Now

What the Boston College game is worth

How fan mood is read

Fan mood compares what Florida State fans wrote in r/CFB game threads with every FBS fanbase with enough talk that week. A week runs Monday to Sunday and is named for the game in it. The read is redrawn 300 times from the same commenters, re-ranking every fanbase each time. Sour or all in means the read sat in the bottom or top fifth in at least 70 of every 100 draws; on the sour side or on the bright side, in the bottom or top two fifths in at least 80; anything less settled is middle of the pack. A bright label also needs more positive talk than negative, and a sour one the reverse. Brighter or sourer than usual compares the week with the team's own earlier weeks, after taking out how every fanbase read that week. Each dot sits at the read's rank that week. A week read before these labels keeps the word it was first given, the fifth it sat in (sour, uneasy, mixed, hopeful or all in). Season averages are the mean of a season's reads, in fifths from sour to all in, and seasons before 2026 were read from each week's wider talk, so a comparison across seasons is rough. 2019 and 2020 were read later, in one pass, from saved talk.

Fan mood, week by week

Mood over time

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

What the reporters say

What reporters say

11 quotes collected this season

What the beat said, in their own words.

Yeah, I mean, look, when you’re talking to an unemployed football coach, every job’s a great job, you know? But Florida State, look, I’ve got a great history with Florida State, great games
Kelly · On33 days after Florida State's 2026 game against Clemson
I’m excited about this opportunity to join Coach Norvell and the Florida State football program
White · On3the day after the 24-36 game
I’m excited to bring Tony White into the Nole Family in such an important role on our staff
Norvell · On3the day after the 24-36 game

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Fan chatter

Fan chatterThe loudest night of the season and what a usual night looks like.

Fan chatter this season

Firestorm

The loudest night was the 35-43 loss to Miami.

FirstSecondThirdFourthMiami fansFlorida State fansusual

A usual night for Florida State fans is steady.

Arguments

Recurring takesThe takes and theories circulating about this team right now.

What’s in the air

The upcoming neutral-site game in Nashville adds a high-stakes non-conference showdown to both teams' futures.

How will Georgia and Florida State prepare for their 2028 matchup?

Still openJul 23→ 8
Our sentiment model: 50.0% negative, 12.5% positive
Bias in the CFB world against FSU. Media is in on it as well.r/fsusports
Having the Georgia game moved to Tennessee makes no sense at all. WTF! There should have been legal action taken to enforce the contract that both games be played home and home.YouTube · Florida State Football - Warchant TV

FSU is actively recruiting a mix of in-state and out-of-state talent for the 2028 class, including athletes at key…

Which of these recruits will commit to Florida State?

Still openJul 24→ 8
Our sentiment model: 50.0% negative, 0.0% positive
The federal legislation would be the death of FSU. It has provisions from keeping leagues from expanding and we could get stuck in the ACC for good.YouTube · Florida State Football - Warchant TV
FSU football currently has zero legs tbhYouTube · Florida State Football - Warchant TV

The Seminoles are bolstering their defense with key commitments from CJ Ohuabunwa and Olrick Johnson III.

Can Florida State sustain this momentum in their offensive line recruiting?

Still openJun 22→ 5
Our sentiment model: 40.0% negative, 0.0% positive
Oh okay cool. So what I’ve gathered is we have one kid coming, “committed” that we are battling for & it’s a crime to complain about the complete inability to land local kids. “I’m from Dallas” bro you didn’t get offered to play at SMU. Houston…YouTube · Florida State Football - Warchant TV
The argumentThe one thing this fanbase can't agree on, with receipts.

Inside the fanbase: all 12 corners

Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
TTomahawk Nation
BBluesky
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6 outlets & communities talking

One voice

+0.06Whole-fanbase sentiment · warm

Every cohort from the die-hards to the analytics crowd lands within 0.03 of each other — a rare consensus. The most upvoted post:

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Locked On

Warning: Florida State Must Spend to Win – Noles' Coaching Search, Manny Diaz, Jake Dickert Debated

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How Florida State fans actually talk

Rr/CFBFan talk

Whole big thing. We had a funeral for a bird

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One of the crowd’s most upvoted takes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.

Every fan group, end to end

negative
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positive
Bettors+0.05 to Boomers & Gen X+0.08

Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.

What this fanbase keeps coming back to

fan energy
24%
the coaching staff
19%
where the program is headed
18%
recent results
17%
the rankings
5%

Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.

week 10. The sources and the divergence rank are measured. Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model estimate, never a quote attributed to a person.
ArgumentsRecurring arguments this fanbase keeps returning to.

What fans are saying

job securityWidely held among fans

fans believe Norvell is underperforming as head coach

Even if some how FSU goes 8-4, 7-5. I still don't want Norvell back.

Ya,know I'm glad FSU won Ya,know but Norvell still has to go Ya,know. I have 0 faith in this man Ya,know FSU should fire him after his next loss Ya,know.

Based on 3 comments from 3 posters across 3 threads · Oct 4, 2026–Oct 10, 2026 · via Florida State Football - Warchant TV

job securityEarly signal — few voices

fans believe Alford was fired unfairly

Michael Alford is the scapegoat, the fall guy. His firing should be tied to the firing or resignation of FSU Board of Trustees Chair, Peter Collins.

is he awful or is it just me? can anyone explain (other than maybe knowing where some skeletons may possibly be buried) why he's still employed by FSU??

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Sep 12, 2026–Sep 15, 2026 · via Florida State Football - Warchant TV, fsusports

nil resourcesOne fan's take

One fan believes FSU’s NIL spending is too low to compete

Fans will be more frustrated going on , messed up college football paying players and the NIL fsu can't compete for athletes like the money schools

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 24, 2026 · via Florida State Football - Warchant TV

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan believes the team’s top players are not giving full effort in games

We're going to lose anyway - our five- and four- and three-stars are going through the motions.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 13, 2026 · via fsusports

program directionOne fan's take

One fan believes the team’s history is being disrespected

I’m tired of getting the score run up on us and listening to the war chant get mocked every road game as if we weren’t expected to lose.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 10, 2026 · via fsusports

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job securityOne fan's take

One fan believes financial constraints prevent firing the coach

We’ve been hearing FOR YEARS NOW the jokes from other fanbases about how FSU is too broke to fire their coach. That’s what scares the piss out of us.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 7, 2026 · via Florida State Football - Warchant TV

nil resourcesOne fan's take

One fan argues the school overspends on coaching salaries

Eating 60 million dollars is the cost of doing business. Sure it sucks to pay a coach that much not to do their job but you know that when you signed the contract.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 8, 2026 · via fsusports

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan believes Ashton Daniels struggles with accuracy in key moments

Ashton Daniels cannot find them all game. Deuce Robinson had a 7 inch advantage on his DB and Daniels goes to him once or twice all game.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 8, 2026 · via Josh Pate's College Football Show

program directionOne fan's take

One fan thinks the program lacks clear direction under current management

Jimbo started butting heads with the FSU admin/boosters over financial support, planting the seed that this program is just not built for the NIL era.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 7, 2026 · via CFB

portal roster moveOne fan's take that season

One fan believes the team is rebuilding and struggling with player retention

So, what'd I get wrong? FSU basically tore it down again. 43 players out through the portal, only about 22% of the defense back, and Castellanos (2,760 yards, led the team in passing and rushing) is out for Ashton Daniels, an Auburn transfer who threw for 797 yards last season. The run game (11th in rushing) and Duce Robinson (1,074 receiving) are real bright spots though. Reload year, or another retool?

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 31, 2026 · via fsusports

player roleOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Ashton Daniels lacks the leadership qualities needed for Florida State’s future

I hope he proves me wrong but Ashton Daniels is not it. He's not the kind of quarterback Florida State University should have.

Based on 2 comments from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 22, 2026 · via Florida State Football - Warchant TV

schedule expectationOne fan's take that season

One fan expects many games to end in narrow margins

I hope we come and out and annihilate then early so I can relax but I’m expecting a very close game down to the wire where I will go through several heart conditions.

This new QB for Pitt scares me. I think we’re gonna see a ton of points today and a close game. Noles need this one 🍢🍢🍢

Based on 2 comments from 1 poster across 2 threads · Sep 26, 2025–Oct 11, 2025 · via CFB

Rival talk

The obsessionThe rival this fanbase can't stop bringing up.
Rent Free · r/CFB fan posts, 2026 season
Florida State fans 58% of posts bring up another team▼3pp quieter#30 of 77 saltiest · mostly about Alabama
Who Florida State fans can’t stop bringing up
  1. Alabama10%
  2. Florida7%
  3. Clemson6%
  4. SMU6%
  5. Virginia4%
share of Florida State’s football posts that mention each team
Florida State lives rent-free in
  1. South Florida19%
  2. Miami13%
  3. Florida7%
  4. Alabama5%
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up Florida State
Rivalry mirrorHow the rival's fans talk about you vs. you about them.
The rivalry mirror 2026 season
Florida State
×
Miami
← Florida State fans, on Miami
Miami fans, on Florida State →
norvellz 4.3
rivalryz 11.2
coachz 3.9
beatz 7.5
mikez 3.8
pittz 7.3
moneyz 3.4
unrankedz 6.5
programz 3.2
rankedz 6.3

“FSU is a rivalry game!! Its gonna be hard”

youtube/Locked On Canes · fan post
Words each fanbase uses about the other far more than in everyday talk. A longer bar means the word stands out more. The number is its z-score, how far above usual it runs; 2 or more is notable.
Rivalry wordsNumbers from Words for this program and its tier-1 rival, staged side by side.
What the sport says about this rivalry 2026 season · from Words

The watchlist words in play for this rivalry, Florida State vs. Florida, staged head to head. A number is how much a program uses that word against the average FBS program — above or below 1.0× — not raw volume, and not a claim about who says it about whom.

Florida State Florida
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How Florida State fans talk

Who they talk aboutThe people this fanbase names more than anyone else does.
Who they talk about Against the field · 2026 season

The names this fanbase says more than anyone else does — players, coaches, the places they keep coming back to. Not slang: these are the people carrying the conversation.

Name of the weekRick Stockstill×878.0Wk 10
Mike Norvell
×83.2 the field
Signature — named ≥10× as often as the rest of college football
Mike Norvell×83.2
Ashton Daniels×76.2
Tony White×38.1
Duce Robinson×83.1
Ousmane Kromah×46.2
Bobby Bowden×21.3
Jordan Travis×33.8
Thomas Castellanos×16.4

“Mike Norvell must think we have a one legged kicker.”

reddit/CFB · fan post
Fans on Mike Norvell
  1. Mike Norvell go 2-10, 5-7 and 3-5 before pulling the plug. This isn't rocket science! It's obvious
  2. Mike Norvell. They went a combined 50-51. Nobody in charge of this search has ever done a successful
  3. Mike Norvell. He should've declared last year. Such a shame.
  4. Mike Norvell!!). His second to last year (2022) he went 5-7. (Just like Mike Norvell yay!!)
  5. Mike Norvell have a ranked win before he got hired at FSU? What about Willie Taggart? Can FSU
  6. Brother, have you listened to Mike Norvell speak during a routine press conference? I don't think any TV execs want that.
  7. I love Mike Norvell. I hate Coach Norvell. It’s two different things.
  8. Mike Norvell also has an ACC championship, so who even cares about that?
What they're calledThe slang the sport reaches for about this program more than most.
What the sport calls them 2026 season · from Words

How often college football reaches for these watchlist words about Florida State — against the average FBS program, or against their own usual rate — said by rival fans and national media as readily as by their own people.

The whole board →
Voice profileHow this fanbase sounds vs. every other fanbase.
Doomers
Optimism
3rd
Joy
21st
Anger
98th
Doom
62nd
Sarcasm
89th
Vs the 127 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Vocabulary by eraThe words that defined each chapter of this program.

Season vocabulary

2026norvell
norvellcoachmikejimbomillionhead coach
It's called the "norvelle's done scheme".
2025tech
technotredamenotre dametexasalabama
There's some defense on a screen. Good job tech.
2024luke
lukebrockdjuportallikelynorvell
QB luke Kromenhoek enters the transfer portal
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