As previously known, Florida State will begin its 2025 campaign with the first part of a home-and-home series against Alabama in Week 1. The matchup is highly anticipated and will be the debut of a revamped Doak Campbell Stadium. Construction on the iconic venue is scheduled to be completed before kickoff.

FSU will play twice on Friday night, Sept. 26 at Virginia for its ACC opener, and Nov. 21 at North Carolina State. Miami hosts Louisville in a Friday night clash Oct. 17. The Seminoles’ Oct. 18 trip to Stanford will be their first game in California since a 59-20 loss to Oregon in the 2014 College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl.

Florida State schedule has been finalized, with the ACC announcing the dates for all of its conference members Monday night. FSU opens the year at home vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide, set to be the Seminoles' first game inside a newly-renovated Doak Campbell Stadium.

Castellanos, who accounted for 5 touchdowns the last two years against FSU, signed with the Seminoles in mid-December and held his first news conference Tuesday. He was the first recruit signed by

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos and the Seminoles seem to be a perfect pairing -- both looking for fresh starts after disappointing seasons.