Alabama vs. FSU projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 1| 2025-26 College football season

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide will square off against the Florida State Seminoles in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. The game is set to commence at 3:30 p.m. ET from Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

Ahead of the blockbuster Alabama vs. Florida State game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Alabama vs. FSU projected starting lineup for Week 1

Alabama's projected starting lineup

Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson- Source: Getty

Here's a look at Alabama's starters on offense vs. FSU:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	1	Horton, Isaiah JR/TR
WR-Z	5	Bernard, Germie SR/TR
WR-H	2	Williams, Ryan SO
LT	74	Proctor, Kadyn JR
LG	71	Dewberry, Kam SR/TR
C	72	Brailsford, Parker JR/TR
RG	56	VanDeMark, Geno SR/TR
RT	75	Formby, Wilkin RS SO
TE-Y	80	Cuevas, Josh SR/TR
TE-H	89	Dalton, Brody SR/TR
QB	15	Simpson, Ty JR
RB	26	Miller, Jam SR

Here's a look at Alabama's starters on defense vs. FSU:

Position	No.	Starters
DE	22	Overton, LT SR/TR
NT	96	Keenan III, Tim RS SR
DT	23	Smith, James JR
WOLF	4	Russaw, Qua RS SO
MLB	10	Jefferson, Justin SR/TR
STING	0	Lawson, Deontae RS SR
LCB	1	Jackson, Domani SR/TR
SS	18	Hubbard, Bray JR
FS	3	Sabb, Keon RS JR/TR
RCB	2	Brown, Zabien SO
HUSKY	7	Jones, DaShawn RS/TR

Here's a look at Alabama's starters on special teams vs. FSU:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
PK	31	Talty, Conor RS SO
KO	31	Talty, Conor RS SO
LS	45	Bird, David JR/TR
H	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
PR	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO
KR	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO

Florida State starting lineup

Here's a look at FSU's starters on offense vs. Alabama:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	0	Robinson, Duce JR/TR
WR-Z	15	Boggs, Jayvan FR
WR-SL	4	White, Squirrel SR/TR
LT	55	Hansen, Gunnar RS SR/TR
LG	67	Leonard IV, Richie RS SR/TR
C	51	Petitbon, Luke RS SR/TR
RG	76	Medley, Adrian RS SR/TR
RT	57	Pettus, Micah RS SR/TR
TE	13	Pittman Jr., Randy JR/TR
QB	1	Castellanos, Tommy SR/TR
RB	5	Williams, Roydell RS SR/TR

Here's a look at FSU's starters on defense vs. Alabama:

Position	No.	Starters
LDE	10	Williams, James RS JR/TR
NT	6	Jackson Jr., Darrell RS SR/TR
RDE	97	Jenkins, Jayson RS JR/TR
JACK	9	Graham Jr., Omar RS JR
WLB	31	Herring, Elijah SR/TR
MLB	28	Cryer, Justin JR
LCB	11	Rawls, Ja'Bril RS SO
SS	24	Kirkland, K.J. RS SO
FS	27	Barker, Ashlynd RS JR/TR
RCB	19	Wilson, Jerry SR/TR
NB	0	Little Jr., Earl RS JR/TR

Here's a look at FSU's starters on special teams vs. Alabama:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	43	Chiumento, Mac RS JR
PK	22	Weinberg, Jake RS FR
KO	22	Weinberg, Jake RS FR
LS	32	Arnold, Mason RS SR/TR
H	43	Chiumento, Mac RS JR
PR	12	Lucas, Jaylin RS JR/TR
KR	28	Singleton Jr., Samuel RS SO

Alabama vs. FSU depth chart for Week 1

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	1	Horton, Isaiah RS JR/TR	8	Hale, Jalen RS SO	30	Meadows, Derek FR
WR-Z	5	Bernard, Germie SR/TR	11	Scott, Rico RS FR	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO
WR-H	2	Williams, Ryan SO	17	Brooks, Lotzeir FR	7	Adams, Cole RS SO	6	Hampton, Aeryn RS FR
LT	74	Proctor, Kadyn JR	73	Alinen, Olaus RS SO	65	DeBose, Micah FR
LG	71	Dewberry, Kam SR/TR	64	Carroll, Michael FR	70	Sanders, William RS FR
C	72	Brailsford, Parker RS JR/TR	55	Montgomery, Roq RS SO	69	Ionata, Joseph RS FR
RG	56	VanDeMark, Geno RS SR/TR	77	Roberts, Jaeden RS SR	50	Poe, Casey RS FR
RT	75	Formby, Wilkin RS SO	78	Lloyd, Jackson FR	76	Anugwom, Arkel RS SO/TR	52	Waldrep Jr., Mal FR
TE-Y	80	Cuevas, Josh RS SR/TR	87	Lewis Jr., Danny RS JR	18	Pritchett, Marshall FR	88	Lindsey, Jay RS FR
TE-H	89	Dalton, Brody RS SR/TR	85	Sammarco, Jack SO/TR	81	Edwards, Kaleb FR	86	Knudson, Peter RS SR/TR
QB	15	Simpson, Ty RS JR	10	Mack, Austin RS SO/TR	12	Russell, Keelon FR
RB	26	Miller, Jam SR	9	Young, Richard RS SO	4	Hill, Daniel SO	20	Washington, Dre RS SR/TR	0	Dear, AK FR

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
DE	22	Overton, LT SR/TR	17	Collins, Kelby JR/TR	31	Keeley, Keon RS SO	11	Renaud, Jordan RS SO	14	Henry, Fatutoa RS JR/TR
NT	96	Keenan III, Tim RS SR	92	Beaman, Jeremiah RS FR	25	Mboumoua, Steve Bolo SO/TR
DT	23	Smith, James JR	94	Hill, Edric RS SO	88	Faga, Isaia RS FR	90	Simmons, London FR
WOLF	4	Russaw, Qua RS SO	20	Latham, Jah-Marien GR	42	Pierre, Yhonzae RS SO	8	Hill, Justin FR	24	Carter, Noah RS FR
MLB	10	Jefferson, Justin SR/TR	41	Hill-Green, Nikhai GR/TR	15	Johnson II, Duke FR	35	Sanders Jr., Abduall FR
STING	0	Lawson, Deontae RS SR	30	Jones, Cayden SO	36	Reese, QB RS FR	26	Metz, Luke FR
LCB	1	Jackson, Domani SR/TR	9	Calhoun, Cam RS SO/TR	19	McDonald III, Chuck FR
SS	18	Hubbard, Bray JR	21	Kirkpatrick Jr., Dre SO	13	Taylor, Ivan FR
FS	3	Sabb, Keon RS JR/TR	12	Mincey, Zavier SO	6	Howard, Kameron RS SO/TR
RCB	2	Brown, Zabien SO	5	Lee Jr., Dijon FR
HUSKY	7	Jones, DaShawn RS SR/TR	16	Morgan, Red SO

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
PT	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR	32	Asparuhov, Alex FR	95	Green, Anderson RS FR
PK	31	Talty, Conor RS SO	97	Schuback, Reid RS SR	98	Cornelius, Tucker RS FR
KO	31	Talty, Conor RS SO	97	Schuback, Reid RS SR	98	Cornelius, Tucker RS FR
LS	45	Bird, David JR/TR	52	Rozier, Alex RS JR	46	Williams, Jay RS FR
H	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR	32	Asparuhov, Alex FR	95	Green, Anderson RS FR
PR	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO	2	Williams, Ryan SO
KR	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO	7	Adams, Cole RS SO

Here's a look at FSU's depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	0	Robinson, Duce JR/TR	6	Blackwell, Gavin RS SR/TR	81	Moore, Elijah RS FR
WR-Z	15	Boggs, Jayvan FR	23	Loftin, Chase FR
WR-SL	4	White, Squirrel SR/TR	10	Gibson, BJ SO	19	Danzy, Micahi RS FR
LT	55	Hansen, Gunnar RS SR/TR	79	Simmons, Lucas RS SO
LG	67	Leonard IV, Richie RS SR/TR	65	Otto, André RS SO
C	51	Petitbon, Luke RS SR/TR	52	Thompson, Chavez FR
RG	76	Medley, Adrian RS SR/TR	64	Rizy, Jacob RS SR/TR
RT	57	Pettus, Micah RS SR/TR	74	Daniels, Jonathan RS FR
TE	13	Pittman Jr., Randy JR/TR	18	Thomas, Landen SO	40	Williams, Amaree SO
QB	1	Castellanos, Tommy SR/TR	11	Glenn, Brock RS SO	9	Sperry, Kevin FR
RB	5	Williams, Roydell RS SR/TR	27	Sawchuk, Gavin RS JR/TR	12	Lucas, Jaylin RS JR/TR	32	Kromah, Ousmane FR

Here's a look at FSU's depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
LDE	10	Williams, James RS JR/TR	44	Jones, Jaden RS SR/TR
NT	6	Jackson Jr., Darrell RS SR/TR	5	Lyons, Daniel RS JR
RDE	97	Jenkins, Jayson RS JR/TR	8	McCray, Deante RS JR/TR	93	Desir, Mandrell FR
JACK	9	Graham Jr., Omar RS JR	7	Thompson, Stefon RS SR/TR
WLB	31	Herring, Elijah SR/TR	41	Cottrill, AJ RS JR
MLB	28	Cryer, Justin JR	20	Nichelson, Blake JR
LCB	11	Rawls, Ja'Bril RS SO	16	Jones, Quindarrius JR	4	Lester III, Charles RS FR
SS	24	Kirkland, K.J. RS SO	3	Joseph, Edwin RS SO
FS	27	Barker, Ashlynd RS JR/TR	1	Brown, Shyheim RS SR
RCB	19	Wilson, Jerry SR/TR	15	Arnoux, Shamar FR
NB	0	Little Jr., Earl RS JR/TR	47	Hiebert, Donny JR

Here's a look at FSU's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
PT	43	Chiumento, Mac RS JR	38	Post, Ethan FR
PK	22	Weinberg, Jake RS FR	42	Reus, Brunno FR
KO	22	Weinberg, Jake RS FR	42	Reus, Brunno FR
LS	32	Arnold, Mason RS SR/TR	60	Naylor, Peyton RS SO
H	43	Chiumento, Mac RS JR	38	Post, Ethan FR
PR	12	Lucas, Jaylin RS JR/TR	4	White, Squirrel SR/TR
KR	28	Singleton Jr., Samuel RS SO	12	Lucas, Jaylin RS JR/TR	19	Danzy, Micahi RS FR

How to watch Alabama vs. FSU? TV channel and live stream details for 2025 college football game

The Alabama vs. FSU Week 1 game will be broadcast live on ABC, where Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer will call the game. Katie George will report from the sidelines. Fans can also live stream the matchup on Fubo.

Ty Simpson will start as Alabama's quarterback on Saturday, while Tommy Castellanos will start as FSU's signal-caller.

Here are the key details for the Alabama vs. FSU game.

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida
• TV Channel: ABC
• Livestream: Fubo