FSU Football: Way Too Early Ranking of 2017 Opponents

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Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12), defensive end Demarcus Walker (44), and running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrate after the Seminoles beat the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

FSU football just ended their 2016 season with a huge bowl win and another state crown – but we take a look at the 2017 schedule and rank the foes.

It was less than 72 hours ago that the Florida State Seminoles capped their 2016 season in a way that symbolized the entire year: giving the FSU football fan base a heart attack with another game that literally came down to the final minute.

It was a year that saw the ‘Noles take on nine teams in the regular season that went to a bowl game (and one that made the FCS playoffs) – including one team playing for the national title again that the Seminoles should have beat. That doesn’t include defeating the sixth ranked Michigan Wolverines in the Orange Bowl, improving the number to 11 out of 13 teams in the postseason.

In 2017, FSU football will have a slightly easier road as they trade two bowl teams for two 4-8 teams and a FCS playoff team for one of the worst in all of football – while trading one SEC West foe for another from the division that is on track for another national title. Here’s out way too early ranking of the 12 teams on the Seminoles’ schedule for next season.

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