Overview
- The Week 0 game kicks at 7 p.m. ET Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium and will be broadcast nationally on The CW with streaming on ESPN+ and Fubo.
- Florida State will start transfer quarterback Ashton Daniels and has Mike Norvell back calling plays for the opener, marking a key offensive reset for the program.
- The Seminoles enter with heavy transfer reliance — many starters on offense and defense are new additions — and an offensive line featuring five new starters that raises protection and cohesion questions.
- New Mexico State projects a pass-first attack under QB Trey Hedden and a defense that forced 24 turnovers in 2025, and the Aggies will be without playmaking safety Bernock Iya for the game.
- Sportsbooks installed roughly a 31-point spread in favor of Florida State and most experts predict a big Seminoles win, making a convincing victory important for Norvell’s job security and early season momentum.