Florida State picked seventh in ACC preseason media poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Florida State has been projected to finish seventh in the 2026-27 ACC preseason media poll, released on October 13, 2026. This ranking follows a solid finish to last season, where the Seminoles won 10 of their final 12 games. Head coach Luke Loucks enters his second season with higher expectations after the team fell to Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Florida State will rely on a retooled roster, featuring 12 newcomers this offseason. The Seminoles will open the regular season against Florida A&M on November 2.
- •Florida State ranked seventh with 519 points in the ACC poll.
- •Duke received the most first-place votes with 45.
- •The team has added 12 newcomers, including six transfers.
- •Florida State finished strong last season, reaching the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
- •The regular season opener is on November 2 against Florida A&M.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Florida State lands in top half of ACC preseason poll
"Florida State was picked seventh in the ACC’s 2026-27 preseason media poll, giving Luke Loucks’ team a top-half projection entering his second season.
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