The 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season, entering the season as the defending ACC champion. The Seminoles were led by Mike Norvell, who was in his fifth year as their head coach. The Seminoles played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, with a reduced capacity due to renovations, located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Despite high pre-season expectations and a top ten ranking in the polls, the Seminoles had a disastrous season, finishing with their worst record in a season since 1974. They became the first team in the CFP era to go from double-digit wins to double-digit losses the following year as well as the first team in college football history to start the season in the top ten and finish with double-digit losses. The Seminoles became bowl ineligible following a loss to rival Miami, making the first time a defending power conference champion missed a bowl game since USC in 2018. In their 7th game, the Seminoles lost to Duke for the first time in school history, after the Seminoles had won the first 22 games in the series. Following a subsequent loss to North Carolina, the Seminoles finished 1–7 in ACC play, making their worst conference record in program history. This loss also resulted in North Carolina coach Mack Brown's first ever win over the Seminoles in his coaching career. After a nationally televised blowout loss to Notre Dame, Norvell fired offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans.
Following the last game of the season, Gus Malzahn was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and Tony White was hired as defensive coordinator. Other coaching changes at the conclusion of the season included hiring Herb Hand as offensive line coach, Evan Cooper as safeties coach, Tim Harris Jr. as wide receivers coach, and Terrance Knighton as defensive line coach. Defensive assistant Randy Shannon was not retained. Punter Alex Mastromanno was named a consensus All-American player for his accomplishments during the season, becoming the forty-sixth player in program history to achieve this recognition.
Preseason The conference released its pre-season poll on July 31 during media days. The Seminoles were predicted to finish first in the conference, receiving 81 of the 170 first-place votes. 2 Clemson 2,657 (55) 3 Miami 2,344 (17) 4 NC State 2,318 (8) 5 Louisville 1,984 6 Virginia Tech 1,968 (5) 7 SMU 1,798 8 North Carolina 1,712 9 Georgia Tech 1,539 (1) 10 California 1,095 (2) 11 Duke 1,056 12 Syracuse 1,035 13 Pittsburgh 1,016 14 Boston College 890 (1) 15 Wake Forest 784 16 Virginia 629 17 Stanford 477
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Georgia Tech
Statistics FSU GT First downs 20 18 Total yards 58–291 52–336 Rushing yards 31–98 36–190 Passing yards 193 146 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–27–0 11–16–0 Time of possession 30:39 29:21 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 19/27, 193 yards Rushing Roydell Williams 12 carries, 38 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 55 yardsGeorgia Tech Passing Haynes King 11/16, 146 yards Rushing Jamal Haynes 11 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Rutherford 4 receptions, 66 yards
vs. Boston College
Statistics BC FSU First downs 19 13 Total yards 369 293 Rushing yards 263 21 Passing yards 106 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-16-0 21–42–1 Time of possession 39:09 20:51 Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Thomas Castellanos 10/16, 106 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kye Robichaux 19 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD Receiving Treshaun Ward 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TDFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 21/42, 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kam Davis 3 carries, 11 yards Receiving Kentron Poitier 3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
vs Memphis
Statistics MEM FSU First downs 19 11 Total yards 337 238 Rushing yards 65 37 Passing yards 272 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-39-1 16–31–1 Time of possession 36:21 23:39 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 25/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Mario Anderson 14 carries, 32 yards Receiving Anthony Landphere 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TDFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT Rushing Lawrance Toafili 4 carries, 30 yards Receiving Malik Benson 5 receptions, 99 yards
vs. California
Statistics CAL FSU First downs 23 17 Total yards 410 284 Rushing yards 107 107 Passing yards 303 177 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-37-1 16–27–1 Time of possession 29:19 30:41 Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Fernando Mendoza 22/36, 303 yards, 1 INT Rushing Jaydn Ott 16 carries, 73 yards Receiving Mason Starling 5 receptions, 68 yardsFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 16/27, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lawrance Toafili 17 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
at SMU
Statistics FSU SMU First downs 13 23 Total yards 297 467 Rushing yards 75 213 Passing yards 222 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-34-3 16–23–0 Time of possession 23:19 35:41 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 12/30, 222 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lawrence Toafili 15 carries, 67 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 2 receptions, 61 yardsSMU Passing Kevin Jennings 16/23, 254 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brashard Smith 17 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jake Bailey 2 receptions, 65 yards
vs. No. 15 Clemson
Statistics CLEM FSU First downs 28 14 Total yards 500 250 Rushing yards 265 22 Passing yards 235 228 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-34-0 23–41–1 Time of possession 31:13 28:47 Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 19/33, 235 yards, 2 TD Rushing Phil Mafah 25 carries, 154 yards Receiving Antonio Williams 3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TDFlorida State Passing Brock Glenn 23/41, 228 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lawrence Toafili 10 carries, 16 yards Receiving Landen Thomas 7 receptions, 80 yards
at Duke
Statistics FSU DUKE First downs 16 10 Total yards 291 180 Rushing yards 162 110 Passing yards 129 70 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–26–2 12–24–0 Time of possession 29:26 30:34 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing Brock Glenn 9/19, 110 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kam Davis 14 carries, 63 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 48 yardsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy 12/24, 70 yards Rushing Star Thomas 21 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD Receiving Que'Sean Brown 2 receptions, 20 yards
at No. 6 Miami (FL)
Statistics FSU MIA First downs 14 31 Total yards 248 445 Rushing yards 133 230 Passing yards 115 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–32 23–36 Time of possession 24:37 35:23 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing Luke Kromenhoek 6/14, 61 yards Rushing Luke Kromenhoek 11 carries, 71 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 1 reception, 29 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 22/35, 208 yards Rushing Damien Martinez 15 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Horton 6 receptions, 65 yards
vs. North Carolina
Statistics UNC FSU First downs 23 10 Total yards 500 201 Rushing yards 289 42 Passing yards 211 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–17–0 8–18–2 Time of possession 39:43 20:17 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 13/17, 211 yards, TD Rushing Omarion Hampton 32 carries, 172 yards, TD Receiving Omarion Hampton 3 receptions, 93 yards, TDFlorida State Passing Brock Glenn 6/11, 123 yards, TD Rushing Lawrence Toafili 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Malik Benson 1 reception, 50 yards
at No. 10 Notre Dame
Statistics FSU ND First downs 14 22 Total yards 208 453 Rushing yards 120 201 Passing yards 88 252 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–26–2 17–30–0 Time of possession 33:11 26:49 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing Brock Glenn 5/18, 51 yards, 2 INT Rushing Lawrence Toafili 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Lawayne McCoy 2 receptions, 22 yardsNotre Dame Passing Riley Leonard 14/27, 215 yards, TD Rushing Jadarian Price 7 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Greathouse 5 receptions, 66 yards
vs. Charleston Southern (FCS)
Statistics CSU FSU First downs 18 20 Total yards 275 415 Rushing yards 57 175 Passing yards 218 240 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32–1 16–23–0 Time of possession 33:05 26:55 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 22/32, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 13 carries, 28 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 3 receptions, 60 yardsFlorida State Passing Luke Kromenhoek 13/20, 209 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kam Davis 9 carries, 39 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
vs. Florida
Statistics UF FSU First downs 18 20 Total yards 368 239 Rushing yards 235 99 Passing yards 133 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–22–1 15–28–0 Time of possession 27:08 32:52 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Passing DJ Lagway 14/22, 133 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 10 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chimere Dike 3 receptions, 63 yardsFlorida State Passing Luke Kromenhoek 15/28, 140 yards Rushing Lawrance Toafili 9 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD Receiving Lawrance Toafili 3 receptions, 39 yards
Personnel Roster 2024 Florida State Seminoles Football Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured RedshirtQuarterbacks 4 – DJ Uiagalelei – Graduate Student (6'4, 252) 10 - Trever Jackson - Freshman (6'3,187) 11 – Brock Glenn – Sophomore (6'2, 215) 12 – Michael Grant – Freshman (6'3, 201) 16 – Dylan McNamara – Freshman (6'2, 218) 14 – Luke Kromenhoek – Freshman (6'4, 208)
Running backs 24 – Roydell Williams – Graduate Student (5'10, 214) 9 – Lawrance Toafili – Senior (5'11, 196) 13 – Jaylin Lucas – Junior (5'9, 175) 26 – Caziah Holmes – Senior (5'11, 215) 28 – Samuel Singleton Jr. – Sophomore (5'11, 195) 33 – Demetric Stephens – Freshman (5'11, 205) 3 – Kameron Davis – Freshman (5'10, 224) 19 – Micahi Danzy – Freshman (6'1, 185)
Wide receivers 0 – Ja'Khi Douglas – Junior (5'9, 195) 5 – Deuce Spann – Senior (6'4, 208) 7 – Destyn Hill – Sophomore (6'0, 194) 8 – Hykeem Williams – Sophomore (6'2, 215) 10 – Malik Benson – Junior (6'1, 195) 6 – Jalen Brown – Freshman (6'1, 174) 21 – Darion Willliamson – Senior (6'3, 204) 31 – Solomon Lowery Jr. – Freshman (6'3, 192) 32 – Jeremiah Gierdys – Junior (6'1, 201) 82 – Carson Pielock – Freshman (6'1, 192) 83 – Zamari McKenley – Freshman (5'10, 167) 87 – Xavier Johnson – Junior (6'2, 197) 1 – Kentron Poitier – Senior (6'3, 202) 80 – B.J. Gibson – Freshman (6'0, 193) 88 – Camdon Frier – Freshman (6'0, 192) 15 – LaWayne McCoy – Freshman (6'1, 176) 81 – Elijah Moore – Freshman (6'4, 204)
Tight ends 45 – Jackson West – Junior (6'4, 244) 84 – Kyle Morlock – Senior (6'6, 240) 86 – Brian Courtney – Junior (6'3, 238) 89 – Jerrale Powers – Freshman (6'4, 236) 18 – Landen Thomas – Freshman (6'4, 225) 40 - Amaree Williams - Freshman (6'4, 219)
Kicker/Punter 29 – Alex Mastromanno – Senior (6'1, 235) (P) 43 – Mac Chiumento – Sophomore (6'4, 29) (P) 88 – Ryan Fitzgerald – Senior (6'1, 198) (K) 99 – Max Larson – Junior (6'0, 196) (K) 32 – Jake Weinberg – Freshman (5'11, 170) (K)
Long snappers 60 – Peyton Naylor – Freshman (5'10, 191) 32 – Mason Arnold – Junior (6'0, 215) Offensive Lineman 52 – Robert Scott Jr. – Junior (6'5, 337) 53 – Maurice Smith – Junior (6'3, 298) 54 – Jaylen Early – Freshman (6'4, 297) 63 – Jeremiah Byers – Senior (6'4, 325) 64 – David Stickle – Senior (6'3, 285) 65 – Andre Otto – Freshman (6'5, 326) 66 – Ben Ostaszweski – Junior (6'3, 291) 68 – LaNard Toney – Freshman (6'0, 306) 72 – Julian Armella – Freshman (6'6, 320) 75 – Keiondre James – Senior (6'3, 332) 76 – Darius Washington – Senior (6'4, 306) 77 – Bryson Estes – Junior (6'3, 300) 79 – Lucas Simmons – Freshman (6'8, 308) 74 – Jonathan Daniels – Freshman (6'4, 291) 70 – Manasse Itete – Freshman (6'6, 275) 78 – Jayden Todd – Freshman (6'6, 310) 56 – Tye Hylton – Freshman (6'5, 292) 69 – Terrance Ferguson II – Junior (6'4, 330) 67 – Richie Leonard IV – Senior (6'2, 310)