Florida State: FSU 34, New Mexico State 17: Seminoles start season 1-0.
Florida State · New Mexico StateQuarterback Ashton Daniels was 17-of-27 for 202 yards, one touchdown (along with one rushing) and one interception, with running back Samuel Singleton Jr. tacking on touchdowns of his own both on the ground and through the air, finishing as FSU's leading receiver (four catches for 54 yards). After the teams exchanged punts and a Daniels interception, FSU took advantage of ideal field position at the end of the half by putting together another touchdown drive, pushing its lead back to 10.
FSU was favored by 31.5 points at kick. Quindarrius Jones with the first turnover of the 2026 season 🔥🍢 pic.
Ashton Daniels takes it himself for the first FSU touchdown of the season pic. Florida State began the second half on offense, picking up one first down but stalling out shortly after.
The Aggies responded with a scoring drive of their own, nearly pulling within three on a trick play but the Seminoles got a lucky break when the receiver failed to complete the catch. A subsequent intentional grounding forced a third-and-long, and FSU held, though New Mexico State converted a field goal to make it 17-10.
KEY POINTS
- FSU 34, New Mexico State 17: Seminoles start season 1-0.
- Florida State, despite a slow start and lapses in execution throughout the night in its season-opener, outlasted an upset-minded New Mexico State team to start the year 1-0 with a 34-17 win.
- The Seminoles began the game with two straight scoring drives and built up a 10-0 lead, but allowed New Mexico State to get within three after a 75-yard drive capped off by a 33-yard completion for a touchdown.
- FSU adds another score before the end of the second quarter, leads New Mexico State 17-7 pic.