FSU slips to No. 5 in AP Poll, stays No. 4 in Coaches

Florida State advanced to 11-0 (8-0 ACC) on the season with a win over North Alabama on Saturday, scoring 58 to secure a 58-13 victory in its home finale.

The achievement was overshadowed by the heartbreaking loss of quarterback Jordan Travis to a serious leg injury, which saw him carted off the field and transported to the hospital.

He posted a message to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, sharing that he was doing as well as he could.

“Just wanted to let you know I’m doing good, feeling good,” he said. “Got a smile on my face. Just gonna follow God’s plan. God has a journey for me. I’m gonna trust Him every step of the way. I appreciate y’all for all the messages. Go Noles.”

The Seminoles maintained their No. 4 ranking in the USA Today Coaches Poll but slipped behind No. 5 Washington in the AP Top 25, with the gap between FSU and the Huskies 43 points in the AP and eight in the coaches.

The top three in both polls remain No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 3 Michigan.

Next up for Florida State is a trip to Gainesville, where the Seminoles will face off against the Florida Gators (5-6, 3-5 SEC) in the latest edition of the Sunshine Showdown.

Florida is coming off a last-second loss to Missouri that saw the Tigers convert a 4th and 17 en route to a game-winning field goal. Starting quarterback Graham Mertz suffered a fractured collarbone in the loss, making the matchup a battle of backup quarterbacks.

According to DraftKings, the Seminoles are currently 6.5-point favorites over the Gators.

Week 13: AP Top 25

1. Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
3. Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
4. Washington Huskies (11-0)
5. Florida State Seminoles (11-0)
6. Oregon Ducks (10-1)
7. Texas Longhorns (10-1)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
9. Louisville Cardinals (10-1)
10. Missouri Tigers (9-2)
11. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2)
12. Ole Miss Rebels (9-2)
13. Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
14. LSU Tigers (8-3)
15. Oregon State Beavers (8-3)
16. Arizona Wildcats (8-3)
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3)
18. Tulane Green Wave (10-1)
19. Kansas State Wildcats (8-3)
20. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2)
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-3)
22. Liberty Flames (11-0)
23. Toledo Rockets (10-1)
24. James Madison Dukes (10-1)
25. Tennessee Volunteers (7-4)

Week 13: USA Today Coaches Poll

1. Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
3. Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
4. Florida State Seminoles (11-0)
5. Washington Huskies (11-0)
6. Oregon Ducks (10-1)
7. Texas Longhorns (10-1)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
9. Louisville Cardinals (10-1)
10. Missouri Tigers (9-2)
11. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2)
12. Ole Miss Rebels (9-2)
13. Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
14. LSU Tigers (8-3)
15. Oregon State Beavers (8-3)
16. Arizona Wildcats (8-3)
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3)
18. Tulane Green Wave (10-1)
19. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2)
20. Kansas State Wildcats (8-3)
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-3)
22. Liberty Flames (11-0)
23. Tennessee Volunteers (7-4)
24. North Carolina State Wolfpack (8-3)
25. SMU Mustangs (9-2)

Odds to win 2023 national championship, via DraftKings

1. Georgia Bulldogs: +240
2. Michigan Wolverines: +260
3. Ohio State Buckeyes: +550
4. Oregon Ducks: +600
5. Alabama Crimson Tide: +650
6. Washington Huskies: +1100
7. Texas Longhorns: +1400
8. Florida State Seminoles: +3000
9. Louisville Cardinals: +10000
10. Missouri Tigers: +100000