How Florida State stacks up in national stats two weeks into 2025 season

The Seminoles have one of the top offenses in the FBS.

Mar 9, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head football coach Mike Norvell accepts the Bear Bryant coach of the Year award during a media timeout of a basketball game against the Miami Hurricanes at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images | Melina Myers-Imagn Images

The Florida State Seminoles are off to a roaring start.

After beginning the season unranked, the Seminoles have jumped into the top-10 following a 2-0 start. Florida State outscored Alabama and East Texas A&M to the tune of 108-20.

It's been a quick turnaround for head coach Mike Norvell. The early returns of revamping the coaching staff and roster have been extremely positive in Tallahassee.

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Through two games, the offense has been among the explosive in the country while the defense is playing with a level of physicality and effort that was missing last year.

Where does Florida State rank nationally in a variety of statistics early in the season?

OFFENSE:

Sep 6, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles offensive coordinator Gus Malzhan during the second half against the East Texas A&M Lions at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images | Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Scoring Offense: 54 points per game (tied for No. 5)

Total Offense: 555.5 yards per game (No. 9)

Passing Offense: 260.0 yards per game (tied for No. 37)

Rushing Offense: 295.5 yards per game (No. 5)

Red Zone Offense: 7/8 - 87.5% (tied for No. 65)

3rd Down Conversion %: 15/26 - 57.7% (tied for No. 16)

4th Down Conversion %: 5/5 - 100% (tied for No. 1)

Sacks Allowed: 1 (tied for No. 13)

Turnovers Lost: 2 (tied for No. 56)

Time Of Possession: 31 minutes per game (No. 51)

Completion Percentage: 73.5% (No. 19)

First Downs: 49 first downs (tied for No. 33)

Touchdowns: 15 TDs (tied for No. 4)

Yards Per Play: 8.29 YPP (No. 7)

DEFENSE:

Jul 23, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; FSU defenseve lineman Darrell Jackson Jr.answers questions from the media during ACC Media days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Scoring Defense: 10 points allowed per game (tied for No. 23)

Total Defense: 269.0 yards allowed per game (No. 40)

Passing Defense: 173.0 yards allowed per game (No. 51)

Rushing Defense: 96 .0 yards allowed per game (tied for No. 44)

Red Zone Defense: 4/5 - 80% (tied for No. 52)

3rd Down Defense: 9/29 - 31.0% (tied for No. 53)

4th Down Defense: 2/6 - 33.3% (tied for No. 24)

First Down Defense: 27 first downs allowed (tied for No. 25)

Sacks: 3 sacks per game (tied for No. 26)

Tackles For Loss: 8 per game (No. 21)

Turnovers Gained: 2 (tied for No. 62)

Touchdowns Allowed: 2 (tied for No. 15)

Yards Allowed Per Play: 4.45 (No. 42)

MISCELLANIOUS:

Sep 6, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell speaks to safety Earl Little Jr. (0) during the second half against the East Texas A&M Lions at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images | Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Fewest Penalties Per Game: 3.5 (tied for No. 13)

Net Punting: 35.0 yards (No. 115)

Punt Returns: 9.3 yards per return (tied for No. 51)

Punt Return Defense: 0 yards (tied for No. 6)

Kickoff Returns: 18.3 yards per return (tied for No. 82)

Kickoff Return Defense: 0 yards (tied for No. 1)

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