FSU climbs to No. 49 in USA TODAY Sports' college football re-rank
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Florida State football has improved to No. 49 in the latest USA TODAY Sports re-rank of 138 FBS teams, rising 12 spots following a convincing 38-7 victory over Virginia. Ashton Daniels set a record with five rushing touchdowns in the game. Florida State is now positioned as the seventh-best team in the ACC, with Virginia Tech ranked just above them at No. 32. The Seminoles are scheduled to play the Louisville Cardinals on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, marking their first road game against Louisville since 2022.
- •Florida State moves up to No. 49 in rankings.
- •Ashton Daniels scores five rushing touchdowns against Virginia.
- •FSU's next game is against Louisville on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
- •The Seminoles are the seventh-best team in the ACC.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — FSU rises sharply in USA TODAY Sports' college football re-rank
"In the newest USA TODAY Sports re-rank of all 138 FBS teams, Florida State checked in at No. 49, the seventh best in the ACC.
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