Florida State's 2026 recruiting class took a big hit on Sunday as four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel backed off his commitment to the program. Smigiel has been picking up a ton of interest as of late and the Seminoles' transitioning offense under head coach Mike Norvell and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn played a role in his decision.

Florida State has 11 scholarship offensive linemen eligible to return in 2025; redshirt senior Jacob Rizy, redshirt senior Richie Leonard IV, redshirt senior Bryson Estes, redshir

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 8 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell and three-star safety Tedarius Hughes. READ MORE: FSU Football Won’t Hold Spring Showcase Due to Doak Campbell Stadium Renovations

The Seminoles have offered a prospect who is committed to a program that just played for a National Championship.

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Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel scrambles out of the pocket and away from the Ventura defense during the second quarter of their CIF-SS Division 5 first-round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Newbury Park High. The Panthers won 42-30. / JOE LUMAYA/SPECIAL TO THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Aug. 30, 2025, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to open the college football season, facing the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida.

Florida State landed a commitment from four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel last summer. The blue-chip prospect stuck with the Seminoles despite the treacherous 2-10 season in Tallahassee. With that being said,

The ACC opener comes after a four-game nonconference schedule that includes home games against Notre Dame (Aug. 31), Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 6), University of South Florida (Sept. 13) and Florida (Sept. 20). Miami will have a bye week between its games against UF and FSU.

Florida State athletics is preparing for the upcoming impacts of the House Settlement by reportedly hiring Josh Turner as CFO and deputy AD.

Benny Gealer and Jaylen Blakes added 13 points apiece for Stanford (14-6, 6-3 ACC). Maxime Raynaud, who went into the game No. 5 nationally in scoring (21.1 per game) and No. 3 in rebounding (11.6) finished with 14 rebounds to go with a season-low eight points on 4-of-11 shooting.