2015 Florida State Seminoles football
Peach Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Houston
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorLawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRandy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorCharles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Base defenseNickel
Captain
Game Captains
  • Cason Beatty
  • Lamarcus Brutus
  • Dalvin Cook
  • Ro'Derrick Hoskins
  • Tyler Hunter
  • Roderick Johnson
  • Derrick Mitchell
  • Giorgio Newberry
  • Reggie Northrup
  • Jalen Mack
  • Terrance Smith
  • Nile Lawrence-Stample
  • Freddie Stevenson
  • DeMarcus Walker
  • Kermit Whitfield
  • Jesus Wilson
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 14 Florida State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Louisville   5 – 3     8 – 5  
NC State   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Syracuse   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Wake Forest   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Boston College   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x   8 – 0     11 – 3  
Pittsburgh   6 – 2     8 – 5  
Miami (FL)   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Duke   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Virginia   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Georgia Tech   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by sixth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

Florida State came into the season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014) in which the Seminoles won 27 games with a pair of ACC Championships, a BCS National Title, an appearance in the College Football Playoff, a Heisman Trophy winner, and eighteen NFL Draft selections.

They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Houston.

Florida State seniors – Giorgio Newberry, Derrick Mitchell, Nile Lawrence-Stample, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Smith, Tyler Hunter, Javien Elliott, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus and Cason Beatty – ended their college careers with 49 wins over the course of four seasons, becoming the winningest class in school history.

Before the season

Returning

Offense

Running back Dalvin Cook returned for his sophomore season.

The Seminoles returned three starters on offense:

Defense

Jalen Ramsey returned for his junior season, switching positions from Safety to Cornerback.

The Seminoles returned seven starters on defense:

Special teams

Kicker Roberto Aguayo returned for his redshirt junior season.

The Seminoles returned two starters on special teams:

Departures

Offense

Defense

Transfers

Offense

Defense

Recruiting class

Calvin Brewton, George Campbell, Derwin James, De'Andre Johnson, Jacques Patrick, Da'Vante Phillips and Josh Sweat were early enrollees.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Abdul Bello
OL 		Montverde, Florida Montverde Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 298 lb (135 kg) N/A Jul 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Calvin Brewton
DB (S) 		Miami Miami Central HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.66 Jan 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
George Campbell
ATH (WR) 		Tarpon Springs, Florida East Lake HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.36 Sep 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Deondre Francois
QB 		Bradenton, Florida IMG Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ethan Frith
OL (OT/LQ) 		Summit, Mississippi North Pike HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 320 lb (150 kg) N/A Dec 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Derwin James
DB (S) 		Haines City, Florida Haines City HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 4.50 Feb 25, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
De'Andre Johnson
QB 		Jacksonville, Florida First Coast HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 4.67 Jul 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane
LB 		Hallandale Beach, Florida Hallandale HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A Jun 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marcus Lewis
DB (CB) 		Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tarvarus McFadden
DB (CB) 		Plantation, Florida American Heritage HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.60 Oct 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cole Minshew
OL (OG) 		Pridgen, Georgia Coffee County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 305 lb (138 kg) N/A Feb 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Nyqwan Murray
WR 		Orlando, Florida Oak Ridge HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 164 lb (74 kg) N/A May 17, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jacques Patrick
RB 		Orlando, Florida Timber Creek HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 4.66 Oct 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Da'Vante Phillips
WR 		Miami Miami Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 4.60 Dec 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Lorenzo Phillips
LB (OLB) 		Scooba, Mississippi East Mississippi CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A Jan 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
David Robbins
OL (OG) 		Glenelg, Maryland Glenelg HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 305 lb (138 kg) N/A Apr 6, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Sweat
DE 		Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 4.46 Dec 10, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Auden Tate
WR 		Tampa, Florida Wharton HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 4.60 Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Darvin Taylor II
DT 		Chester, Virginia Thomas Dale HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 311 lb (141 kg) N/A Aug 28, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Arthur "A.J." Westbrook
DB (S) 		Daytona Beach, Florida Mainland HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A May 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jalen Wilkerson
TE 		Douglas, Georgia Coffee County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) N/A May 30, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 2
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida State 2015 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

Coaching changes

After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders.[2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing.[3]

Spring game

Florida State Spring Game
Period 1 2 34Total
Gold 14 10 01438
Garnet 3 14 0017

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: April 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 17,250
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [4]
Game information

Personnel

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Support staff

  • Addison Lynch
  • Kurt Kennedy
  • Jeremiah Wilson
  • Brian Williams
  • Jamie Mujeni
  • Bert Biffani
  • David Spurlock
  • Matt McCutchan
  • Andrew Priest
  • Mike Warren
  • Mario Edwards Sr.

Roster

Freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after being charged with a misdemeanor.[5]

2015 Florida State Seminoles

Quarterback

Running back

Wide receiver

  • 1 Ermon Lane – sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 3 Jesus Wilson – junior (5'10, 185)
  • 5 Da'Vante Phillips – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 8 Kermit Whitfield – junior (5'8, 184)
  • 11 George Campbell – freshman (6'4, 202)
  • 13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – sophomore (6'2, 202)
  • 15 Travis Rudolph – sophomore (6'1, 186)
  • 18 Auden Tate – freshman (6'5, 216)
  • 80 Nyqwan Murray – freshman (5'11, 171)
  • 87 Jared Jackson – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 196)

Tight end

  • 81 Ryan Izzo – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 241)
  • 83 Jalen Wilkerson – freshman (6'4, 253)
  • 85 Jeremy Kerr – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 266)
  • 88 Mavin Saunders – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 248)
  

Offensive line

  • 52 David Robbins – freshman (6'4, 322)
  • 54 Alec Eberle – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 294)
  • 55 Chad Mavety – Redshirt junior (6'5, 337)
  • 57 Corey Martinez – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 59 Ryan Hoefield – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 299)
  • 62 Ethan Frith – freshman (6'7, 299)
  • 70 Cole Minshew – freshman (6'5, 340)
  • 71 Brock Ruble – Redshirt freshman (6'8, 307)
  • 72 Kareem Are – Redshirt junior (6'6, 334)
  • 74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 312)
  • 75 Abdul Bello – freshman (6'6. 307)
  • 77 Roderick Johnson – sophomore (6'7, 323)
  • 78 Wilson Bell – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 316)

Defensive line

  • 4 Giorgio Newberry – Redshirt senior (6'6, 295)
  • 9 Josh Sweat – freshman (6'5, 237)
  • 11 Derrick Mitchell – Redshirt senior (6'4, 305)
  • 12 Arthur Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 318)
  • 21 Chris Casher – Redshirt junior (6'4, 256)
  • 41 Lorenzo Featherston – sophomore (6'7, 229)
  • 44 DeMarcus Walker – junior (6'3, 281)
  • 55 Fredrick Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 304)
  • 67 Adam Torres – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 86 Darvin Taylor – freshman (6'3, 308)
  • 90 Demarcus Christmas – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 301)
  • 91 Derrick Nnadi – sophomore (6'1, 301)
  • 92 Justin Shanks – Redshirt junior (6'2 322)
  • 95 Keith Bryant – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 294)
  • 98 Rick Leonard – sophomore (6'7, 281)
  • 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – Redshirt senior (6'1, 302)
  

Linebacker

  • 5 Reggie Northrup – senior (6'1, 231)
  • 6 Matthew Thomas – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 16 Jacob Pugh – sophomore (6'4, 239)
  • 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 238)
  • 22 Tyrell Lyons – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 219)
  • 24 Terrance Smith – Redshirt senior (6'4, 230)
  • 30 Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane – freshman (6'1, 212)
  • 35 Lorenzo Phillips – junior (6'2, 225)
  • 45 Delvin Purifoy – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 257)

Defensive back

  • 1 Tyler Hunter – Redshirt senior (5'11, 198)
  • 3 Derwin James – freshman (6'3, 212)
  • 7 Ryan Green – junior (5'11, 201)
  • 8 Jalen Ramsey – junior (6'1, 202)
  • 10 Calvin Brewton – freshman (6'0, 178)
  • 13 Marcus Lewis – freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 14 Javien Elliott – Redshirt senior (5'11, 176)
  • 15 Tarvarus McFadden – freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 19 A.J. Westbrook – freshman (6'0, 184)
  • 20 Trey Marshall – sophomore (6'0, 207)
  • 27 Marquez White – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 184)
  • 28 Malique Jackson – sophomore (6'0, 176)
  • 29 Nate Andrews – junior (6'0, 206)
  • 37 Keelin Smith – Reshirt Senior (6'3, 190)
  • 42 Lamarcus Brutus – Redshirt senior (6'0, 207)

Special teams

Depth chart

(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)

Media

Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 93 90 113 116 412
All opponents 53 65 24 85 227

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 62 56 52 47 217
ACC opponents 43 31 24 46 144

Rankings

Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP10119101112119171719161410914
Coaches8867988915151816149814
CFPNot released1616141399Not released

Season

Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic.[6] Roberto Aguayo, Roderick Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, and Terrance Smith were named to the preseason All-ACC team.[7]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 59:00 p.m.Texas State*No. 10
ESPNewsW 59–1680,917
September 1211:30 a.m.South Florida*No. 11
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNW 34–1472,811
September 188:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 9
ESPNW 14–039,111
October 33:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 11
ESPNW 24–1628,588
October 108:00 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 12
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 29–2482,329
October 1712:00 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 11
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNW 41–2171,225
October 247:00 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 9
ESPN2L 16–2255,000
October 3112:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 17
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 45–2167,630
November 73:30 p.m.at No. 1 ClemsonNo. 16
ABCL 13–2383,099
November 1412:30 p.m.NC StatedaggerNo. 16
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 34–1771,210
November 213:00 p.m.No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga*No. 14
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCRSNW 52–1366,412
November 287:30 p.m.at No. 12 Florida*No. 13
ESPNW 27–290,916
December 3112:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Houston*No. 9
ESPNL 24–3871,007

Game summaries

Texas State

Texas State vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 10 0616
#10 Seminoles 14 7 142459

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind E 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,917
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
  • [8][9]
Game information

South Florida

South Florida vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 7 0714
#11 Seminoles 7 0 171034

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 11:31 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 72,811
  • Referee: Tracy Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
  • [10][11]
Game information

Boston College

Florida State vs. Boston College
Period 1 2 34Total
#9 Seminoles 7 0 0714
Eagles 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind SSW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 39,111
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
  • [12][13]
Game information

Wake Forest

Florida State vs. Wake Forest
Period 1 2 34Total
#11 Seminoles 7 7 10024
Demon Deacons 3 7 0616

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 28,588
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
  • [14][15]
Game information

Miami (FL)

Miami vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 3 7 7724
#12 Seminoles 14 6 0929

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,329
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
  • [16][17]
Game information

Louisville

Louisville vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 7721
#11 Seminoles 3 3 211441

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 71,225
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
  • [18][19]
Game information

Georgia Tech

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech
Period 1 2 34Total
#9 Seminoles 3 13 0016
Yellow Jackets 3 7 3922

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind ESE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,000
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
  • [20][21]
Game information

Syracuse

Syracuse vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 7 7 0721
#17 Seminoles 14 14 71045

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind ESE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 67,630
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
  • [22][23]
Game information

Clemson

Florida State vs. Clemson
Period 1 2 34Total
#17 Seminoles 7 3 3013
#3 Tigers 3 3 71023

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind WNW 2–4 mph (3.2–6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,099
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
  • [24][25]
Game information

NC State

NC State vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 17 0 0017
#19 Seminoles 7 10 10734

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 12:32 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 71,210
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
  • [26][27]
Game information

Chattanooga

UT-Chattanooga vs. Florida State
Period 1 2 34Total
#9 (FCS) Mocs 3 3 0713
#16 Seminoles 7 17 21752

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 3:04 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 66,412
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (Fox Sun Sports): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)
  • [28][29]
Game information

Florida

Florida State vs. Florida
Period 1 2 34Total
#14 Seminoles 0 10 31427
#10 Gators 0 0 022

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind ENE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Humid
  • Game attendance: 90,916
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
  • [30][31]
Game information

Peach Bowl: Houston

Houston vs. Florida State (Peach Bowl)
Period 1 2 34Total
#14 Cougars 7 14 01738
#9 Seminoles 3 0 71424

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Awards

Roderick Johnson
Dalvin Cook

Watchlists

Players

Everett Golson
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Everett Golson
Jalen Ramsey
Terrance Smith
Roberto Aguayo
Roderick Johnson
Jalen Ramsey
Terrance Smith
Jalen Ramsey
Reggie Northrup
Terrance Smith
Roderick Johnson[45]
Reggie Northrup
Terrance Smith
Everett Golson
Roberto Aguayo
Dalvin Cook
Cason Beatty

Coaches

Jimbo Fisher
Jimbo Fisher
Pre-season All-Americans

Finalists

Players

Javien Elliott

Coaches

Charles Kelly
Quarterfinalists
Cason Beatty
Jalen Ramsey
Semifinalists
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Jalen Ramsey
Roberto Aguayo
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Dalvin Cook

Honors

In addition to conference honors, Dalvin Cook has been recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation[71] and the Football Writers Association.[72]

All-ACC

Name Selection
Roderick Johnson* First Team (Offense)
Dalvin Cook*† First Team (Offense)
Roberto Aguayo* First Team (Offense)
Jalen Ramsey* First Team (Defense)
Travis Rudolph* Second Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Kermit Whitfield* Second Team (Offense)
DeMarcus Walker* Second Team/Third Team (Defense)
Nile Lawrence-Stample* Second Team/First Team (Defense)
Reggie Northrup* Second Team (Defense)
Kareem Are* Third Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Derrick Nnadi Third Team (Defense)
Derwin James Third Team (Defense)
Chad Mavety Honorable Mention (Offense)
Terrance Smith Honorable Mention (Defense)
Lamarcus Brutus Honorable Mention (Defense)
Kermit Whitfield* Honorable Mention/Third Team (special teams)
Cason Beatty Honorable Mention (special teams)
†denotes unanimous selection
*indicates selection by media and coaches

[73][74]

All-Americans

Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American.[75]

Name AP AFCA FWAA TSN WCFF USA Today Athlon CBS ESPN SI
Roderick Johnson 2nd[76] 2nd[77] Hon. Mention[78]
Dalvin Cook 2nd[79] 1st[80] 2nd[76] 2nd[81] 1st[82] 2nd[83] 1st[78]
Jalen Ramsey 2nd[79] 1st[84] 2nd[80] 2nd[76] 1st[81] 2nd[77] 1st[82] 2nd[83] 1st[85] 2nd[78]
Derwin James Fresh.[86] Fresh.[87] Fresh.[88] Hon. Mention[78]
Roberto Aguayo 1st[76] 2nd[77] 1st[83] Hon. Mention[78]
†denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.       

All-Star games

Game Date Site Players
1st Tropic Bowl January 17, 2016 North Miami Stadium, North Miami, Florida Lamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry
5th NFLPA Collegiate Bowl January 23, 2016 StubHub Center, Carson, California Reggie Northrup[89]
91st East–West Shrine Game January 23, 2016 Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Terrance Smith, Nile Lawrence-Stample
18th All-Star Football Challenge February 5, 2016 AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas Roberto Aguayo, Jalen Ramsey

NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 5th 5th Jalen Ramsey Cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars
2nd 28th 59th Roberto Aguayo Kicker Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The following players signed as undrafted free agents:

Name Position Team
Lamarcus Brutus Safety Tennessee Titans
Javien Elliott Defensive back Pittsburgh Steelers
Nile Lawrence-Stample Defensive tackle Cleveland Browns
Giorgio Newberry Defensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers
Reggie Northrup Linebacker Washington Redskins
Terrance Smith Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs

Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.

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