Florida State Football Suffers Fourth Straight Loss, Deepens ACC Struggles

Florida State Seminoles have been struggling in the 2025 football season, suffering their fourth consecutive loss in a demoralizing defeat to Stanford, a team plagued by its own challenges. Despite outgaining Stanford significantly, FSU's offense was ineffective, scoring only 13 points and committing costly penalties that contributed to the loss, with head coach Mike Norvell acknowledging the team's lack of discipline and readiness. The offense's poor performance, including missed opportunities and turnovers, overshadowed even the defensive shortcomings, leading to calls for Norvell's firing from some critics. Stanford, despite playing with backups and reserves, managed to capitalize on FSU's mistakes, highlighting the Seminoles' ongoing issues with penalties and defensive coverage. FSU's season has been marked by inconsistency, with flashes of potential but marred by three straight ACC losses and a record that raises questions about the program's direction under Norvell. Fans and analysts express growing frustration over unfulfilled expectations as the team continues to underperform, especially against weaker opponents like Stanford.