Overview
- The Seminoles announced a preseason exhibition with Auburn at the Ballin in Boutwell showcase in Birmingham and tickets are on sale through BallinInBoutwell.com.
- Ballin in Boutwell returns for a third year presented by Nike and Hibbett after sellout crowds in its first two editions and will include multiple men’s and women’s games.
- Florida State has seen heavy roster turnover, losing 11 players to the transfer portal and adding at least five transfers plus top‑100 recruits, making the exhibition an early chance to evaluate new players.
- Auburn arrives off a 22–16 season and an NIT title and is projected in most preseason lists around the top 10–15 nationally, setting a tough test for the unproven Seminoles.
- Published reports disagree on the exact game date (multiple outlets list Oct. 14 at Boutwell Auditorium while at least one report lists Oct. 18), and the discrepancy remains unresolved in available coverage.