In American football, Florida State University (often known as Florida State or FSU) is represented by the Florida State Seminoles football team. The Seminoles participate in both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In the past, the Seminoles participated in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Doak Campbell Stadium, the fifteenth-largest college football stadium, is the team's home field and is situated on the Tallahassee, Florida, campus. Mike Norvell is the team's current coach. Three quarterbacks from the Florida State Seminoles have won the Heisman Trophy: Charlie Ward in 1993, Chris Weinke in 2000, and Jameis Winston in 2013. Additionally, two Super Bowl MVPs and 294 professional players, including 222 All-Americans (45 consensus and 15 unanimous), have been produced by the program.
How many National Championships has Florida State won?
Florida State has won three national championships: (1993, 1999, 2013). Florida State has earned three national championships, nineteen conference titles, six division titles, and one postseason appearance. Also, the Seminoles were undefeated in three seasons: 1950, 1999, and 2013.
In addition, the team completed 41 straight winning seasons from 1977 to 2017 and finished in the top four of the AP Poll for 14 straight years. They also won 29 straight games from 2012 to 2014, which is tied for the longest winning streak in ACC history and the ninth-longest in college football history. Finally, they won 29 straight conference games from 1992 to 1995, which is the longest winning streak in ACC history.
With more than 500 victories and 26 seasons with ten or more wins, the Florida State Seminoles own the tenth-highest winning percentage of any Division I FBS college football team in history. Florida State is ranked fourth in bowl wins and tenth in bowl winning percentage nationwide. The team has participated in more than 50 postseason bowl games.
When was the last time Florida State won the National Championships?
The school's most recent national championship was earned in 2013, the penultimate year of the BCS era. Florida State, led by Jameis Winston, defeated Marcus Mariota and the Oregon Ducks. FSU hasn't quite reached that level since Winston went on to be the first choice in the NFL Draft. Moreover, in 1999—the second season of the BCS—the university took home a national championship.
Florida State National Championships Wins (Years)
NCAA-designated major selectors have chosen Florida State as the national champion nine times. Florida State was the winner of the national championships in 1993, 1999, and 2013.
Claimed Wins
| Year | Coach | Major Selectors | Record | Bowl |
| 1993 | Bobby Bowden | AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF | 12–1 | Won Orange |
| 1999 | Bobby Bowden | BCS, AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF | 12–0 | Won Sugar |
| 2013 | Jimbo Fisher | BCS, AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF | 14–0 | Won BCS National Championship Game |
Unclaimed Wins
| Year | Coach | Major Selector | Record | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1980 | Bobby Bowden | FACT | 10–2 | Orange | Oklahoma | L 17–18 |
| 1987 | Bobby Bowden | Berryman | 11–1 | Fiesta | Nebraska | W 31–28 |
| 1989 | Bobby Bowden | Billingsley Report | 10–2 | Fiesta | Nebraska | W 41–17 |
| 1992 | Bobby Bowden | Sagarin | 11–1 | Orange | Nebraska | W 27–14 |
| 1994 | Bobby Bowden | Dunkel | 10–1–1 | Sugar | Florida | W 23–17 |
| 1996 | Bobby Bowden | Alderson System | 11–1 | Sugar | Florida | L 20–52 |
Florida State Conference Title Wins
Florida State has won 19 conference titles so far:
| Season | Conference | Coach | Overall | Conference |
| 1948 | Dixie | Don Veller | 7–1 | 4–0 |
| 1949 | Dixie | Don Veller | 9–1 | 4–0 |
| 1950 | Dixie | Don Veller | 8–0 | 2–0 |
| 1992 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 11–1 | 8–0 |
| 1993 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 12–1 | 8–0 |
| 1994 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 10–1–1 | 8–0 |
| 1995† | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 10–2 | 7–1 |
| 1996 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 11–1 | 8–0 |
| 1997 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 11–1 | 8–0 |
| 1998† | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 11–2 | 7–1 |
| 1999 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 12–0 | 8–0 |
| 2000 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 11–2 | 8–0 |
| 2002 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 9–5 | 7–1 |
| 2003 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 10–3 | 7–1 |
| 2005 | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 8–5 | 5–3 |
| 2012 | ACC | Jimbo Fisher | 12–2 | 7–1 |
| 2013 | ACC | Jimbo Fisher | 14–0 | 8–0 |
| 2014 | ACC | Jimbo Fisher | 13–1 | 8–0 |
| 2023 | ACC | Mike Norvell | 13–1 | 8–0 |
Florida State Division Title Wins
Florida State has won 6 division titles so far. Details about them are given below:
| Year | Division | Coach | Opponent | ACC CG Result |
| 2005 | ACC Atlantic | Bobby Bowden | Virginia Tech | W 27–22 |
| 2008 | ACC Atlantic | Bobby Bowden | Lost tiebreaker to Boston College | |
| 2010 | ACC Atlantic | Jimbo Fisher | Virginia Tech | L 33–44 |
| 2012 | ACC Atlantic | Jimbo Fisher | Georgia Tech | W 21–15 |
| 2013 | ACC Atlantic | Jimbo Fisher | Duke | W 45–7 |
| 2014 | ACC Atlantic | Jimbo Fisher | Georgia Tech | W 37–35 |
FAQs on Florida State National Championship Wins
A. Florida State's football team has won three national championships (1993, 1999, 2013).
A. Florida State have had three undefeated seasons: 1950, 1999, and 2013.
A. Florida State had a 29-game winning streak from 2012 to 2014, tied for the longest in ACC history.
A. Florida State achieved 41 straight winning seasons from 1977 to 2017.
