Florida State Seminoles Name Ashton Daniels Starting Quarterback for 2026 Season
Florida State announces starting quarterback for 2026 season
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The Florida State Seminoles have announced Ashton Daniels, a transfer from Auburn, as their starting quarterback for the 2026 season. After a disappointing 5-7 season in 2025, head coach Mike Norvell faces pressure to improve the team's performance. Florida State opens the season against New Mexico State on August 29.
- 01Ashton Daniels is the new starting quarterback for Florida State in 2026.
- 02Daniels is a transfer from Auburn and has previously played for Stanford.
- 03He has a career passing completion rate of 60.2% with 4,783 yards and 24 touchdowns.
- 04Daniels has also demonstrated rushing ability with 1,401 yards and 11 touchdowns.
- 05Florida State will kick off their season on August 29 against New Mexico State.
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The Florida State Seminoles have officially named Ashton Daniels as their starting quarterback for the upcoming 2026 season. This decision comes after a challenging couple of seasons, including a disappointing 5-7 record in 2025 and a 2-10 performance in 2024, putting head coach Mike Norvell under significant pressure to turn the program around. Daniels, who has transferred from Auburn, brings experience from his time at both Auburn and Stanford, where he completed 60.2% of his passes, accumulating 4,783 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions. Additionally, he has shown his capability as a dual-threat quarterback with 1,401 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. The Seminoles are set to begin their season on August 29 as they host the New Mexico State Aggies at Doak Campbell Stadium, marking the start of a new era in Seminole football.
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The success of Ashton Daniels as the starting quarterback could significantly influence the Seminoles' performance and fan engagement in the 2026 season.
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