By enrolling early, the 18 players will get a chance to take part in spring practices in March and in the Orange and Blue spring game in April. Last season, Vernell Brown III and Jayden Woods were among incoming freshmen who benefitted from enrolling early. Both Brown and Woods played extensively as true freshmen and earned freshman-All SEC honors.

Since the conclusion of the 2025 campaign, three longtime assistants have taken jobs elsewhere while the Seminoles moved on from defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. FSU has relied on a mix of outside hires and promotions to fill the gaps.

The losses span every level of the roster. Interior offensive lineman Coleton Price, the top-ranked IOL transfer in Cooper Petagna's 247Sports portal rankings, is gone. Linebacker Keaton Thomas leaves after leading the team with 99 total tackles, while safety DJ Coleman and linebacker Emar'rion Winston take proven defensive snaps with them.

TALLAHASSEE – Florida State has hired veteran special teams coach Adam Scheier as the Seminoles’ new special teams coordinator, head coach Mike Norvell announced Monday.

Florida football gets a boost up front as defensive lineman Brendan Bett plans to return to the Gators for the 2026 season.

Former Florida football QB DJ Lagway is returning to his home state as he's reportedly committed to Baylor after leaving UF for the portal.

After weeks of speculation Florida football running back Jaden Baugh has announced his intention to return to Gainesville on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

One of the first portal acquisitions for the Florida Gators under head coach Jon Sumrall and his new offensive staff, transfer quarterback Aaron Philo has been ranked amongst the best in ESPN’s recent portal rankings at his position.