2016 Florida State Seminoles football team

2016 Florida State Seminoles football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division
2016 record	0-0 (0-0 ACC)
Head coach	Jimbo Fisher (7th as head coach, 10th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Lawrence Dawsey (3rd as coordinator, 10th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Randy Sanders (3rd as coordinator, 4th overall year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Charles Kelly (3nd as coordinator, 4rd overall year)
Base defense	Nickel
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium
Uniform

The 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team will represent Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Florida State plays at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles compete in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will be lead by seventh year head coach Jimbo Fisher. Home games are played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

Before the season

Previous season

Florida State ended the 2015 season with a 10–3 record (6–2 in ACC play), making an appearance in the New Year's Six. They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his sixth year as head coach.

Returning

Offense

• Sean Maguire
• Dalvin Cook
• Freddie Stevenson
• Jesus Wilson
• Travis Rudolph
• Kermit Whitfield
• Ryan Izzo
• Roderick Johnson
• Kareem Are
• Alec Eberle
• Wilson Bell
• Brock Ruble
• Chad Mavety
• Ryan Hoefeld
• Derrick Kelly

Defense

• DeMarcus Walker
• Derrick Nnadi
• Josh Sweat
• Trey Marshall
• Ro'Derrick Hoskins
• Marquez White
• Derwin James
• Jacob Pugh
• Nate Andrews

Departures

Offense

• Everett Golson

Defense

• Nile Lawrence-Stample
• Reggie Northrup
• Terrance Smith
• Lamarcus Brutus
• Javien Elliott
• Tyler Hunter
• Cason Beatty
• Jalen Ramsey

Special Teams

• Roberto Aguayo

Recruiting class

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Spring game

Personnel

Coaching staff

Media

Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff. In Tallahassee, games can be heard on WWOF.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	8:00 p.m.	vs. Ole Miss*		Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida (Orlando Kickoff)	ESPN
September 10		Charleston Southern*		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
September 17		at Louisville		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky
September 24		at USF*		Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
October 1		North Carolina		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
October 8		at Miami (FL)		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida (Rivalry)
October 15		Wake Forest		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
October 29		Clemson		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida (Rivalry)
November 5		at NC State		Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina
November 11		Boston College		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida	ESPN
November 19		at Syracuse		Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York
November 26		Florida*		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida (Rivalry)
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Schedule Source[2] All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

Ole Miss

Charleston Southern

Louisville

South Florida

North Carolina

Miami (FL)

Wake Forest

Clemson

NC State

Boston College

Syracuse

Florida

Rankings

References