This Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles will meet for the first time since 2017.
A pair of programs coming off down seasons, Alabama finished the 2024 season at 9-4 overall to miss the College Football Playoff, while Florida State went 2-10 in one of the worst seasons in recent program history.
Looking ahead to this seasons matchup, what is now in store for the Crimson Tide and Seminoles to open the 2025 season?
Well, similar to what we recently did with the entire 2025 season, why not look to the EA Sports College Football 26 video game to predict Saturday’s showdown between Alabama and Florida State?
To do this, we recently simulated Alabama vs. Florida State in the College Football 26 video game, and in an attempt to keep the environment similar to what it will be Saturday in Tallahassee, the game time was set to 3:30 p.m.. The weather for the game was also set to rain, which could be a factor Saturday afternoon when these teams meet.
Here is how College Football 26 sees Alabama vs. Florida shaking out this Saturday in Tallahassee.
Alabama vs. Florida State simulation in College Football 26
- Final Score: Alabama 28, Florida State 14
- Notable Alabama Stats:
- QB Ty Simpson – 32/49, 325 yards, 3 TD, 1 rushing TD
- WR Ryan Williams – 13 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD, 5 punt returns, 18 yards
- LB Justin Jefferson – 9 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT
- WR Isaiah Horton – 8 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
- CB Domani Jackson – 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT
- Notable Florida State Stats:
- QB Tommy Castellanos – 30/47, 243 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT, 16 rushes, 66 yards, 1 TD
- WR Squirrel White – 9 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
- DT Darrell Jackson Jr. – 4 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks
- LB Stefon Thompson – 12 tackles, 2 TFL
- LB Blake Nichelson – 11 tackles 2 TFL
According to a College Football 26 simulation, the game has Alabama defeating Florida State on Saturday by a final score of 28-14.
In the simulation, Alabama jumped out to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter after a pair of touchdown passes from Ty Simpson to both Isaiah Horton and Ryan Williams. The Crimson Tide defense shutout Florida State in the first half as well, while also forcing three interceptions from Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos.
Alabama also later added two more scores in the fourth quarter to pull away for the 28-14 victory.
Alabama vs. Florida State is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 30 on ABC. The game will be played from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
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