Former players, fans discouraged by FSU football's most recent loss to Clemson

After one of their biggest wins of the 2025 season against Wake Forest last weekend, the Florida State Seminoles once again had a poor road outing on Saturday at the hands of the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley. With 360 total yards, accounting for a mere ten points on the board, the 24-10 loss to Clemson marks another new low for the Seminoles in 2025.

The 14-point margin of defeat marks the fifth loss of the season for FSU, and the first with a deficit of more than one score. With all five losses coming against ACC opponents, the Seminoles have just two conference wins since winning the ACC Championship in 2023.

The program that was once seemingly unstoppable, not just in conference games but rather in national standings, is now among the least successful college football programs in recent years.

As the glory days of FSU football are now long behind us, the Florida State fanbase has begun to accept that the school that once ruled the world of college football is no longer that, now numb to the losses as they pile up each week.

With no signs of immediate change in leadership within the program, the Seminoles will have to straighten things out as soon as possible, as the team can afford to lose only one more game to play in a bowl game.

With the Seminoles returning to Doak next weekend to take on Virginia Tech, followed by two road matchups against NC State and Florida, and although none of the three programs have proven to be dominant in 2025, the next three games will be a test for the future of the program, with the level of success likely determining what Mike Norvell's future in Tallahassee looks like,

As always, many fans and former Seminoles took to social media to share their thoughts following the game, with many not shying away from emphasizing their continued disappointment with the current state of Florida State football.

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FSU Clemso — Nov 8, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Ja'Bril Rawls (11) tackles Clemson Tigers wide receiver T.J. Moore (1) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard - GREENVILLE NEWS-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Ken Ruinard - GREENVILLE NEWS-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Former FSU and NFL star cornerback at a loss of words for his alma mater

I have No Words for my Seminoles!!!
— COACH ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) November 9, 2025

Former FSU defensive lineman calls out the players for poor execution following the loss to Clemson

You have games like last week and you see the team that beat Alabama but then we come out and have games like today. I think the coaches called a hell of a game tonight but the execution from players just wasn’t there.
— Everett Dawkins (@_CoachDawkins) November 9, 2025

Former FSU FB Freddie Stevenson is sad to watch Florida State

I ain't even mad no more tbh..it's just sad to watch at this point
— freddie stevenson (@strugglemade105) November 9, 2025

2013 Florida State national champion Nile Lawrence-Stample breaks down the loss to Clemson

This was an uphill battle, no doubt, but still a winnable game in my opinion against a struggling Clemson team. Poor execution and missed opportunities plague this team week in and week out. Getting out coached each week is getting old. 😔🍢
— Nole’n with Nile (@nolenwithnile) November 9, 2025

Former FSU defensive tackle Jacobbi McDaniel predicts Florida State's final 2025 record after losing to Clemson

2-10 last season, I’ll say 6-6 this season? Maybe 5-7? That sucks………..
— Jacobbi McDaniel (@JacobbiJustice) November 9, 2025

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Nov 8, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) takes a snap near Clemson Tigers defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart (19) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard - GREENVILLE NEWS-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Ken Ruinard - GREENVILLE NEWS-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

I’m hopeful that one day FSU will be a serious football program again
— William (@TheNoliestGuy) November 9, 2025

I love FSU but I hate this team man
— Wayne McGahee III (@WayneMcGaheeIII) November 9, 2025

It's so odd. Mike just doesn't have the ability to reverse negative mojo. When things are good, he can usually sustain it. But when they turn bad -- either mid-game or mid-season, he just can't figure out how to recreate a winning mentality. Very strange.
— Skip Foster (@skipfoster) November 9, 2025

Losing to a bad Clemson team on Bobby’s heavenly birthday is some nasty work.
— JBA (@JenBassAllen) November 9, 2025

*Hits Danzy in the chest*
*Drop*
“That is not a good throw by Castellanos”
— Atlanta Nole 🍢 (@nole_atl) November 9, 2025

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