The Florida State Seminoles (3-3) hit the road this Saturday to take on the Stanford Cardinal (2-4) at Stanford Stadium in a key ACC showdown.
The Seminoles kicked off the season in spectacular fashion, storming out of the gates with a three-game winning streak. It started with a statement 31-17 upset of then-No. 8 Alabama, followed by an absolute demolition of East Texas A&M, 77-3, in Week 2. After a Week 3 bye, Florida State rolled over Kent State 66-10, looking like a team firing on all cylinders.
But the tide has turned sharply. Florida State has dropped three consecutive contests, all tight affairs. The Seminoles fell 46-38 in a gut-wrenching double-overtime loss at Virginia, then suffered home heartbreaks against No. 3 Miami (28-22) and Pittsburgh (34-31), unable to close out either game.
Stanford, meanwhile, has been a rollercoaster this season, alternating wins and losses over their last four outings. The Cardinal picked up home victories against Boston College (30-20) and San Jose State (30-29), but struggled on the road, getting throttled by Virginia (48-20) and SMU (34-10). While the yardage battle was tight, 369-353 in favor of the Mustangs, turnovers proved costly — Stanford lost the battle, 2-0. Add in 10 penalties for 95 yards, and it was another sloppy showing that leaves plenty for the Cardinal to clean up before facing Florida State.
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Stanford vs Florida State: Date and kick-off time
The Cardinals will take on the Seminoles in a highly anticipated NCAAF game on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10:30 pm ET or 7:30 pm PT at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
| Date | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Kick-off Time | 10:30 pm ET or 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue | Stanford Stadium |
| Location | Stanford, California |
How to watch Stanford vs Florida State on TV & stream live online
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming service: Fubo
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Stanford vs Florida State news & key players
Stanford Cardinals team news
Senior QB Ben Gulbranson had a mixed outing against SMU, throwing for 278 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The veteran signal-caller completed just 22 of 40 passes and was hammered into the turf six times. Senior wideout CJ Williams shone with seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, while freshman RB Cole Tabb chipped in with nine carries for 62 yards.
Stanford enters this matchup 1-2 in conference play, struggling to put points on the board, averaging a mere 18.8 per game (tied for 120th nationally), while allowing 30.2 points per contest (118th). Gulbranson has tallied 1,445 passing yards with six touchdowns and four picks on the year. Williams leads the receiving corps with 35 catches for 404 yards and a touchdown, and sophomore RB Micah Ford has been the workhorse on the ground with 91 carries for 400 yards and three scores.
Florida State Seminoles team news
The Florida State Seminoles, meanwhile, put up 415 total yards in their last game but surrendered 476 and racked up eight penalties for 72 yards. Senior QB Tommy Castellanos threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns, while freshman WR Micahi Danzy was electric, hauling in seven catches for 133 yards and two scores.
The Seminoles sit at 0-3 in conference play but remain one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, averaging 44.2 points per game (5th nationally) while allowing 23.0 points per contest (60th). Castellanos has 1,365 passing yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions on the season, and Danzy has 498 total yards and five touchdowns. Junior RB Gavin Sawchuk continues to be a key cog in the run game, carrying the ball 67 times for 352 yards and seven touchdowns.