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Mike Norvell (6th year) (36-30)
Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#48)  |  SOS: (#49)
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Florida State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida State vs Alabama+13.550.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 9/6 Florida State vs East Texas A&M-43.556.5W 77 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Florida State vs Kent State-44.556.5W 66 - 10OY
Fri 9/26 Florida State at Virginia-7.059.5L 38 - 46ON
Sat 10/4 Florida State vs Miami+3.554.5L 22 - 28UN
Sat 10/11 Florida State vs Pittsburgh-10.556.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 10/18 Florida State at Stanford-17.553.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Florida State vs Wake Forest-10
Sat 11/8 Florida State at Clemson+4.5
Sat 11/15 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-23
Fri 11/21 Florida State at NC State-5.5
Sat 11/29 Florida State at Florida+3.5

Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7  #48
Schedule Rating:  #49
Record: 3 - 3( ACC: 0 - 3)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
Future 2026 Schedule

Florida State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Florida State vs Georgia Tech-10.054.5L 21 - 24UN
Mon 9/2 Florida State vs Boston College-16.550.0L 13 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Florida State vs Memphis-7.052.0L 12 - 20UN
Sat 9/21 Florida State vs California-3.044.0W 14 - 9UY
Sat 9/28 Florida State at SMU+6.046.0L 16 - 42ON
Sat 10/5 Florida State vs Clemson+16.547.0L 13 - 29UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Florida State at Duke+2.543.0L 16 - 23UN
Sat 10/26 Florida State at Miami+22.555.0L 14 - 36UY
Sat 11/2 Florida State vs North Carolina+2.550.5L 11 - 35UN
Sat 11/9 Florida State at Notre Dame+25.544.5L 3 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Florida State vs Charleston Southern-33.044.5W 41 - 7OY
Sat 11/30 Florida State vs Florida+17.545.5L 11 - 31UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #14
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (ACC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 3 - 9


Opponents: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 244 points   #19
2024 class: 272 points   #12
2023 class: 237 points   #19
2022 class: 229 points   #20
2021 class: 215 points   #22

Average Class Ranking:   #18
Average Recruiting Points: 239

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Contenders
4 Year Class:  #17 - Best:  #12 Worst:  #20



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 238 points   #22
2019 class: 244 points   #19
2018 class: 265 points   #11
2017 class: 293 points   #6
2016 class: 295 points   #3

Average Class Ranking:   #12
Average Recruiting Points: 267
 

2025 Portal Class  #6 - 18 players, 89 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #4 - 15 players, 90 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #6 - 12 players, 91 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #10 - 14 players, 87 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzahn (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)8613862%1365959.9
Kevin Sperry81080%1252012.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Sawchuk (Tr)6735265.340
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)6528644.422
Ousmane Kromah4125206.123
Micahi Danzy8168321.064
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Duce Robinson (Tr)25443317.782
Micahi Danzy16330220.665
Lawayne McCoy8128116.034
Gavin Sawchuk (Tr)7101114.453
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tony White (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Earl Little II401001
Ja'Bril Rawls352001
Justin Cryer264120
Elijah Herring (Tr)212110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashlynd Barker183302
Mandrell Desir123211
Stefon Thompson (Tr)122200
Daniel Lyons123220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashlynd Barker183302
Earl Little II401001
Jamari Howard10001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense Returning Production: 62%  #51
Defense Returning Production: 59%  #48

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #6
18 Commits, 88.5 Avg Rating
29% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 938.00  #17
Offense Talent  #11 | Defense Talent  #38
2024  #9 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #18 | 2021  #20


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2024 Record: 2 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 9

2023 Record: 13 - 1
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2022 Record: 10 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 28 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Eight Year Record: 47 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 49 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 33

Florida State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Orange Bowl Florida State vs Georgia+23.547.0L 3 - 63
2022It Bowl Florida State vs Oklahoma-10.567.0W 35 - 32
2019N/A Florida State vs Arizona State+3.551.5L 14 - 20
2017Independence Bowl Florida State vs Southern Miss-12.548.0W 42 - 13
2016Orange Bowl Florida State vs Michigan+6.551.0W 33 - 32
2015N/A Florida State vs Houston-6.5L 24 - 38
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.38 (9)1.45 (5)50% (21)4.86 (20)29.9 (51)54%73%.19 (87)1.26 (76)42% (79)3.9 (76)30 (105)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.06 (125)1.29 (58)35% (128)2.88 (131)26.3 (127)29%63%.25 (112)1.38 (114)41% (56)3.62 (46)30.5 (110)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025630:1926.554%73%5501.71.36.52.70
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:1115.229%63%5.647.91.80.55.821



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense644.245.43849.7% (21)4.86 (20)1.7275372752625.960% (11)40% (125)51% (16)48% (28)12% (20).38 (9)
2025 Defense62318.44642.4% (79)3.9 (76)1.3 - - - - - 50% (74)50% (66)41% (54)44% (98)17% (51).19 (87)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1215.416.412.335.4% (128)2.88 (131)1.815271911802.946% (101)54% (35)40% (103)31% (130)21% (129).06 (125)
2024 Defense122822.738.340.8% (56)3.62 (46)0.5 - - - - - 56% (119)44% (15)42% (62)39% (52)14% (98).25 (112)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense660% (11)51% (16)46.5274.85.921 (3).33 (9)3.51 (10)79% (34)8% (51)1.16 (13)
2025 Defense650% (74)41% (54) - - - - .06 (52)3.01 (94)71% (69)11% (33)0.82 (22)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1246% (101)40% (103)31.490.82.98 (130).07 (101)2.9 (92)68% (103)15% (130)0.87 (118)
2024 Defense1256% (119)42% (62) - - - - .2 (109)3.06 (81)80% (111)10% (77)1.1 (114)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense640% (125)48% (28)16.826.52629.915.614 (22)5 (77).46 (20)1.9 (7)30% (46)39% (16).59 (12)3% (11)2.2 (27)
2025 Defense650% (66)44% (98) - - - - - - 8 (12).32 (100)1.7 (106)30% (101)31% (91).4 (107)5% (88)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1254% (35)31% (130)14.929.6180.36.112.111 (122)13 (103).04 (130)1.8 (20)39% (133)26% (113).24 (102)6% (62)2.1 (28)
2024 Defense1244% (15)39% (52) - - - - - - 4 (125).34 (110)1.8 (120)33% (45)34% (110).52 (127)5% (116)2.3 (121)




Overall
Power Rating  #29 | SP+ Rating  #31
Performance Grade  #27
Special Teams Grade  #60
Record Prediction 7.3 - 4.7  #48
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Offense
Power  #15 | SP+  #30 | Grade  #17
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Off Success  #21 | Explosivness  #5
Rush Grade  #4 | Pass Grade  #14
Rush Success  #16 | Explosiveness  #13
Pass Success  #28 | Explosiveness  #7
Run Block  #56 | Pass Block  #58
OL YDS  #10 | Stuff Rate  #6
Scoring Zone Off:  #20

Defense
Power  #62 | SP+  #41 | Grade  #50
Def Success  #79 | Explosivness  #76
Rush Success  #54 | Explosiveness  #22
Tackling  #71 | Run Def  #8
Pass Success  #98 | Explosiveness  #106
Pass Rush  #104 | Coverage  #94
F7 Havoc  #33 | DB Havoc  #88
Scoring Zone Def  #76


Roster
Team Talent  #17 Blue Chips: 45%  #17
Offense Talent  #11 Defense Talent  #38
Crootin: '25 Class  #19 - 4 YR Class:  #17
Profile: Consistent CFP Contenders
Portal Class  #6 - 18 players, 89 Avg
29% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
71 New Players, 76% of '25 Roster  #109

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 44.2 - 23 (15 - 28) in '24
Scoring at Home: 45 - 18 | Road: 38 - 46
OC: Gus Malzahn - in his first season
DC: Tony White - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0) (ACC: 0 - 3)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 13 - 1 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 9 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (47 - 44)


Notes
Norvell w/o Jordan Travis is 7-21.
LBs lack speed and huge liability in coverage
Noles have lost their last 8 ACC conference games
Tackling a huge issue vs UVA, allowed 450+ in L
Outrushed Bama 230-87, Cast quick, efficient
Def great vs Bama, held 6-17 3rd, 2-5 4th downs
S. Hussey kicked off team after fight w/ coach
Entire staff/roster to raise floor, save jobs
Watch Fr RB Kromah, RBs talent but ? prod
OC Malzahn interesting, DC White good (3-3-5)
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.86 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Good Pass Success 48%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Great when off Schedule 39%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.9 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 31%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Brock Glenn returns
Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense: 62%  #51 | Defense: 59%  #48
OL Prod: 63%  #48, 0 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3648  #36 | From Portal: 3075  #4
Rush Prod: 78%  #31 | Rec Prod: 57%  #55
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 68%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #31 - Power Rating:  #29
2024 SP+ Overall:  #83 - Power Rating:  #83
2023 SP+ Overall:  #7 - Power Rating:  #10
2022 SP+ Overall:  #23

#23 #9 #83 #30

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #30 - Power Rating:  #15
2024 SP+ Offense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #120
2023 SP+ Offense:  #16 - Power Rating:  #37
2022 SP+ Offense:  #34

#34 #27 #117 #23

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #41 - Power Rating:  #62
2024 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #87
2023 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #7
2022 SP+ Defense:  #34

#34 #7 #73 #52