- Florida State football will play Virginia Tech in its final home game of the 2025 season.
- The Seminoles must win to remain bowl eligible and ease pressure on coach Mike Norvell.
- Freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in August, is expected to attend the game.
- The game is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Florida State football closes out its 2025 home schedule Saturday, Nov. 15, against Virginia Tech in an ACC showdown at Doak Campbell Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on the ACC Network.
Here is the gameday timeline for fans heading to a matchup the Seminoles (4-5 overall, 1-5 ACC) must win to keep the heat off embattled coach Mike Norvell and remain bowl eligible.
In a feel-good moment that expects to unite all FSU fans, freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is expected to attend the game.
Pritchard returned to campus Friday, Nov. 14, for the first time since being shot in the head on Aug. 31 and attended the Seminoles’ practice. He was released from an inpatient rehab Thursday at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville.
The weather should be perfect for kickoff.
According to weather.com, Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high near 79 degrees with a low around 50. There is only a slight chance of rain.
Here’s the gameday timeline for FSU-Virginia Tech football
Noon: Parking lots open.
3:30 p.m. Ticket office at Howser Stadium opens
3:30 p.m. Coca-Cola Tailgate Village: Enjoy inflatables and games and stop by Coast Guard’s display. PBR Bull + rider display near Heritage Fountain 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. located at Howser Green (area between Howser and Doak Campbell Stadium).
3:30 p.m. Florida Fan Fest at Langford Green.
5 p.m.; Legacy Walk. Welcome the Seminoles to Doak outside of Gate K.
After Legacy Walk: Skull Session, join the Marching Chiefs at Howser Stadium for a pregame performance.
5:30 p.m.: Gates open
7 p.m.: FSU football senior recognition
7:15 p.m.: Marching Chiefs pregame performance
7:25 p.m. Spear Plant at midfield
7:30 p.m. Kickoff
How to watch FSU football vs. Virginia Tech
- When: Saturday, Nov. 15 / 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Doak Campbell Stadium / Tallahassee, Florida
- Watch: ACC Network
FSU schedule 2025
Here is Florida State’s schedule and results. All times Eastern.
- Aug. 30: vs Alabama | W 31-17
- Sept. 6: vs East Texas A&M | W 77-3
- Sept. 13: Bye
- Sept. 20: vs Kent State | W 66-10
- Sept. 26: at Virginia* | L 46-38 (2OT)
- Oct. 4: vs Miami* | L 28-22
- Oct. 11: vs Pittsburgh* | L 34-31
- Oct. 18: at Stanford* | L 20-13
- Oct. 25: Bye
- Nov. 1: vs Wake Forest* | W 42-7
- Nov. 8: at Clemson* | L 24-10
- Nov. 15: vs Virginia Tech* | 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 21: at NC State* | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Fubo
- Nov. 29: at Florida | TBA
- Record: 4-5 (1-5 in ACC)
