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Game notes: Florida at Florida State

Friday, November 27, 3:30 p.m. ET, Doak Campbell Stadium.The game page.

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5–⁠2, 3–⁠2 conference · Jon Sumrall

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3–⁠4, 1–⁠3 conference · Mike Norvell

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The matchup

  • Florida (5–⁠2, 3–⁠2 in conference) at Florida State (3–⁠4, 1–⁠3 in conference), Friday, November 27, 3:30 p.m. ET, Doak Campbell Stadium.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file. Ranks as of the game, as listed with the schedule (AP poll, else the coaches’).
  • For the Makala Trophy, which Florida holds.Wikipedia, resultsThe trophy from Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games; who holds it from our results since its first year.

The series

  • It will be their 71st meeting; Florida leads the series 39–⁠29–⁠2 as played. Officially, Florida leads 39–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 39–⁠29–⁠2.results, WikipediaEvery meeting on file; official counts take out wins the NCAA vacated and count forfeits as the rivalry’s article does.
  • Last meeting: Saturday, November 29, 2025: Florida 40, Florida State 21.resultsThe most recent meeting on file.
  • They first met in 1904: Florida State 23, Florida 0.resultsThe earliest meeting on file.
  • Florida State is 14–⁠15–⁠1 at home against Florida.resultsThe home team’s record against this opponent in its home games (neutral sites aside), every meeting on file.
  • Last five meetings: 2025: Florida 40–⁠21 (at Florida); 2024: Florida 31–⁠11 (at Florida State); 2023: Florida State 24–⁠15 (at Florida); 2022: Florida State 45–⁠38 (at Florida State); 2021: Florida 24–⁠21 (at Florida).resultsThe last five meetings on file.

Florida

  • Florida is 5–⁠2 (3–⁠2 in conference games), 2–⁠1 against ranked teams.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: W 66–⁠21 vs. Florida Atlantic; W 52–⁠3 vs. Campbell; W 44–⁠39 at Auburn; W 52–⁠28 vs. No. 4 Ole Miss; L 17–⁠45 at No. 25 Missouri; L 19–⁠38 vs. South Carolina; W 27–⁠24 at No. 7 Texas.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Florida is No. 51 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Jon Sumrall is 5–⁠2 in his first season at Florida and 48–⁠14 as an FBS head coach.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Jon Sumrall faces Florida State as a head coach for the first time.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • Jadan Baugh (RB): 763 rushing yards, 13 TD, No. 3 in FBS in rushing touchdowns.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Aaron Philo (QB): 1,341 passing yards, 9 TD, the team leader in passing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Myles Graham (LB): 49 tackles, 3.5 sacks, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Jadan Baugh needs 3 rushing touchdowns to pass Neal Anderson (30, 1982–⁠85) for sixth on Florida’s career rushing touchdowns list. He has 28 so far.Wikipedia, resultsThe school’s record lists (its Wikipedia statistical leaders article, from the school’s media guide) against our totals from his season lines at the school, this season through the last game in our records.
  • On this date in 2010, Florida lost to No. 22 Florida State 31–⁠7.resultsThe team’s most notable finished game on this calendar date in an earlier season: a ranked opponent first, then a bowl, then the newest.

Florida State

  • Florida State is 3–⁠4 (1–⁠3 in conference games), 0–⁠3 against ranked teams.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: W 34–⁠17 vs. New Mexico State; L 24–⁠27 vs. No. 19 SMU; L 36–⁠50 at No. 10 Alabama; W 34–⁠7 vs. Central Arkansas; W 38–⁠7 vs. Virginia; L 20–⁠44 at Louisville; L 35–⁠43 at No. 3 Miami.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Florida State has lost two straight, since beating Virginia 38–⁠7 (Oct. 3, 2026).resultsThe team’s current run of results, every finished game on file across seasons.
  • Florida State is No. 81 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Mike Norvell is 41–⁠38 in his seventh season at Florida State and 79–⁠53 as an FBS head coach.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Mike Norvell is 2–⁠3 against Florida.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • Ashton Daniels (QB): 1,618 passing yards, 12 TD, No. 4 in FBS in rushing touchdowns.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Ousmane Kromah (RB): 609 rushing yards, 5 TD, the team leader in rushing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Chris Jones (LB): 46 tackles, 1.5 sacks, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • On this date in 1993, Florida State beat No. 7 Florida 33–⁠21.resultsThe team’s most notable finished game on this calendar date in an earlier season: a ranked opponent first, then a bowl, then the newest.

The coaches

  • It is the first meeting of Jon Sumrall and Mike Norvell as head coaches.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.

Sources

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