The Florida State Seminoles are starting the 2025 season with one of their biggest games of the year, hosting the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide in Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
It will be a major test for the Seminoles, who are the 14-point underdogs and are looking to start the season with a massive upset. While it will be challenging, FSU has a new roster and coaching staff that will look to take advantage of a sold-out crowd that has been eagerly awaiting the return of football.
Alabama will also have some new faces in key roles. Ty Simposon has won the starting job and will be looking to show what he can do with new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who has created some great offense with head coach Kalen DeBoer in the past.
Our staff at FSU Wire is split on who will win Saturday’s game, but what are the experts predicting? Find out here ahead of Saturday’s kickoff.
Roll Tide Wire: Alabama
Roll Tide Wire’s staff is picking Alabama to get the win.
Noles247: Split decision
Noles247 presented this game to its panel of writers. Here are their predictions:
Warchant: Alabama
Warchant’s entire staff is picking Alabama to win.
Tallahassee Democrat: Alabama wins, but it is close
Liam Ronney and Peter Holland are both expecting Alabama to win the game, but that FSU will keep it closer than most expect.
USA TODAY Sports: Alabama
The USA TODAY Sports panel of experts is all picking the Crimson Tide to beat FSU.
Athlon Sports: Alabama 38-21
Kyle Wood of Athlon Sports is projecting Alabama to win 38-21.
Bleacher Report: Alabama dominates
David Kenyon of Bleacher Report is predicting that Alabama will cruise to a 38-14 win.
ESPN SP+: Alabama 32, FSU 18
ESPN’s SP+ gives Alabama an 81% chance of beating FSU.
Al.com: Alabama
Peter Truszkowski of Al.com is picking the Crimson Tide to win 27-10.
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This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: Who the experts are taking in FSU’s game against Alabama
Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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