Florida State visits Boston College with interim coach Rick Stockstill
The gist
Florida State (3-5, 1-4 ACC) plays at Boston College with Rick Stockstill debuting as interim head coach.
FSU seeks its first road win in 1,079 days and its first bowl eligibility in three years.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026Florida State lost at Louisville 44-20.
- Oct 17, 2026Florida State lost at Miami 43-35.
- Oct 31, 2026FSU lost to Clemson 36-24 at Doak Campbell Stadium, falling to 3-5, 1-4 ACC; quarterback Ashton Daniels threw for 350 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
Key terms
- interim head coach
- A person temporarily appointed to a senior leadership role for a defined period during transition, crisis, or change.
- bowl eligibility
- In NCAA Division I FBS college football, the standard that makes a team available for selection to postseason bowl games.
- Orange Bowl
- An annual American college football bowl game played in the Miami metropolitan area since 1935.
Source: Wikipedia