FSU faces New Mexico State in season opener on August 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The FSU Seminoles will play the New Mexico State Aggies on August 29 at Doak Campbell Stadium. ESPN's SP+ projects a final score of 40-10 in favor of FSU, giving them a 97% chance of victory. This match marks the second meeting between the two programs, with FSU previously winning 36-0 in 1964. FSU aims to start strong before facing SMU and Alabama in subsequent weeks. New Mexico State, coming off a 4-8 season, will seek improvement after a disappointing final stretch last year.
- •FSU and New Mexico State meet in the season opener on August 29.
- •Game set for 7 p.m. ET at Doak Campbell Stadium.
- •FSU looks to bounce back from a disappointing previous season.
- •New Mexico State finished 2025 with a 4-8 record.
- •This is the second meeting between the two programs since 1964.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's SP+ predicts FSU vs. New Mexico State
"The FSU Seminoles will play the New Mexico State Aggies in Week 0, here is how ESPN's SP+ thinks the game will go.
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