Checking in on Florida State's Bowl Projections ahead of Week 13

A wide variety of postseason destinations are on the table for the Seminoles.

Florida State doesn't need to worry about qualifying for the postseason as it prepares for the regular-season finale against the Florida Gators. However, a win over their bitter rival for the first time since 2019 would go a long way in continue to improve potential postseason destinations. Regarded at No. 16 and the second-highest ranked program in the ACC in the latest College Football Playoff poll, the Orange Bowl is on the table if Clemson leaps into the top-4.

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The conference currently has nine teams that are bowl eligible (FSU, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Pitt, Syracuse, Wake) and two more could join the fold this weekend with victories (Georgia Tech, Miami). There are a lot of possibilities on the table depending on how the next couple of weeks play out.

Here's a look at where different publications are projecting Florida State to play ahead of the Seminoles' rivalry game against Florida.

— Sports Illustrated

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX, Dec. 30, 2 p.m., CBS): Florida State (ACC) vs. Utah (PAC-12)

— CBS Sports

Duke's Mayo Bowl (Charlotte, NC, Dec. 30, 12:00 p.m., ESPN): Florida State (ACC) vs. Purdue (Big Ten)

— The Athletic

Cheez-It Bowl (Orlando, FL, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m., ESPN): Florida State (ACC) vs. Oklahoma (Big 12)

— Yahoo Sports

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL, Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m., ESPN): Florida State (ACC) vs. Kentucky (SEC)

— Athlon Sports

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA, Dec. 28, 8:00 p.m., FOX): Florida State (ACC) vs. Utah (PAC-12)

— Sporting News

Duke's Mayo Bowl (Charlotte, NC, Dec. 30, 12:00 p.m., ESPN): Florida State (ACC) vs. Purdue (Big Ten)

— Pro Football Network

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA, Dec. 28, 8:00 p.m., FOX): Florida State (ACC) vs. Oregon (PAC-12)

— Action Network

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA, Dec. 28, 8:00 p.m., FOX): Florida State (ACC) vs. Oregon (PAC-12)

— USA Today

Cheez-It Bowl (Orlando, FL, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m., ESPN): Florida State (ACC) vs. Texas (Big 12)

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