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Florida State hosts No. 19 SMU for Saturday ACC opener in Tallahassee

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Florida State hosts No. 19 SMU for Saturday ACC opener in Tallahassee

Summary

Florida State plays its first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the season against No. 19 SMU on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. The Seminoles enter the matchup with a 1-0 record following a 34-17 season-opening win against New Mexico State. SMU arrives in Florida for its season opener as a 2.5-point favorite. The Mustangs are led by quarterback Kevin Jennings and a defensive unit under new coordinators Maurice Crum Jr. and Rickey Hunley Jr. Florida State coach Mike Norvell seeks a win to improve the team's early-season standing ahead of a road game against Alabama.

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By the Numbers

•Florida State hosts No. 19 SMU at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.
•SMU enters the game as a 2.5-point favorite.
•The Seminoles are 1-0 after a 34-17 win against New Mexico State in Week 0.
•SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 3,641 yards and 26 touchdowns last season.

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