ESPN projects FSU football's challenging schedule after bye week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Florida State football returns from a Week 2 bye with a 1-1 record and faces a tough remaining schedule. The Seminoles' first game post-bye is against No. 10 Alabama on September 19, where they have an 11.1% win probability according to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor. FSU is projected to finish the season at 5-7 if outcomes align with the predictions. The Seminoles are favored in only three of their final ten games, against Central Arkansas and Clemson. They are also significant underdogs in their rivalry matchup against Florida on November 27.
- •FSU is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in ACC play after a loss to SMU.
- •The Seminoles face Alabama on September 19 as substantial underdogs.
- •ESPN projects FSU's chances at 99% against Central Arkansas on September 26.
- •They are favored to win only three more games this season.
- •Florida State plays Florida on November 27 in Tallahassee.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN predicts FSU football's remaining schedule after the bye
"ESPN’s Matchup Predictor projects how Florida State’s final 10 games could unfold as the Seminoles return from their Week 2 bye.
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