CBS Sports ranks Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels near ACC bottom

CBS Sports ranked Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels 14th among 17 ACC starting quarterbacks in a list updated following the first week of the 2026 season. The ranking follows Daniels' performance in Florida State's 34-17 win over New Mexico State on Saturday, during which he threw for 202 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score. Despite the victory, the publication noted Daniels holds a career 6-18 record as a collegiate starter and emphasized the need for consistent play as the Seminoles enter a more challenging part of their schedule. The list places Daniels ahead of only three other ACC starters. Florida State faces SMU in its next game, with SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings currently holding the number two position in the same CBS Sports ranking.

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