How Virgina’s Upset of Florida State Impacts Playoff, ACC Race
Virginia fans tore down the goal posts after the Cavaliers beat No. 8 Florida State on Friday, and there could be more to come.
Chandler Morris #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers rushes for a touchdown in front of Edwin Joseph #3 of the Florida State Seminoles in the first half during a game at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., on Sept. 26, 2025. Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images
Florida State’s ACC opener as a top-10 team goes awry again after just a little over a year.
The No. 8 Seminoles (3–1) fell 46–38 to Virginia (4–1) in two overtimes on Friday night in Charlottesville, Virginia. FSU tumbled from No. 10 last year against Georgia Tech in Ireland to kick off the 2024 season.
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