Florida State football has not had a fun offseason, as the program finished with a 5-7 record last year. Plus, the arch-rival Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff national championship game and the Florida Gators have a "new car smell" with their new head football coach, Jon Sumrall.
Meanwhile, Florida State is "stuck" with head football coach Mike Norvell after the administration decided to retain him for the 2026 season. This is the reality that the Seminoles are in.
The transfer portal window opened, and the Seminoles knew that it needed to add many pieces to their roster to be successful next year.