The expectation for FSU football fans is for the team to compete for National Titles. FSU started the 2024 season as the No. 10 team nationally and proceeded to have a disastrous 2-10 season.
It was the worst FSU season in most of our lifetimes, but it wasn't because the team lacked talent. It was a culmination of things, including a lack of leadership and poor coaching.
It's why Mike Norvell started making coaching changes before the 2024 season ended. The new additions to the staff bring more proven success and experience at the Power Conference level.
These coaches, along with Mike Norvell and The Battle's End Collective help improve the overall roster through the transfer portal and a strong close in the Early Signing Period for high school recruiting.
The expectation is for FSU to compete for National Titles, and no realistic FSU fan believes the team will do that in 2025. However, it says a lot about what oddsmakers think of the hires and talent acquisition FSU has undergone over the past month.
FSU is among the top 20 teams with the best odds to win the 2025 National Title one year after going 2-10 via Fanduel. The odds of FSU winning are +9500, meaning if you bet $100, you'd win $9,500.
Ohio State is the betting favorite at +450 and FSU's first opponent in 2025, Alabama comes in at +1600. Clemson is the top ACC school at +1800, Miami is at +4000, and Florida is at +5000.
Other notables: Louisville, Auburn, and SMU at +6000. It's early, but FSU is about a touchdown-betting underdog in its season opener against Alabama. A win against the Crimson Tide would drastically change the perception of FSU early in 2025.