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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Atlantic Coast Conference
Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference
School Colors Garnet and gold
School Nickname Seminole Indian
Men Playing Varsity Sports 326 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 307 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 92
Basketball: 24
Baseball: 32
Cross Country/Track: 63
Other Sports: 135
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 79%
Basketball: 75%
Baseball: 38%
Cross Country/Track: 36%
Other Sports: 69%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

For those who want to participate in sports but aren’t ready to try out at the varsity level, it’s easy to get involved with intramural teams. There is a wide variety of IMs to choose from, and the warm weather allows for year-round competition. IM sports are plentiful and offer a variety of choices for the discerning amateur athlete. The choices run the gamut, from flag football to bowling. All the IM sports are well organized and highly competitive, so make sure you’re serious about the sport you choose, otherwise you may end up on the sidelines.

As for varsity sports at FSU, football is arguably the biggest thing on campus. When fall rolls around, you can feel the excitement in the air. Tickets can be difficult to come by, especially for the big games, but everyone is usually able to attend the games they want. Florida State University prides itself on having one of the most competitive athletic programs in the country. Football dominates the scene, but that doesn’t mean the other sports are ignored. FSU women’s sports are just as competitive as the men’s and also garner national attention, with the softball, soccer, and volleyball teams often in the hunt for a national championship. Even if you aren’t interested in sports, you can’t help but cheer when an FSU team takes the field.

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Athletics at Florida State University

Amp11k

'15

International Studies and Government

5.0
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Sports

Sports are all incredible at FSU. The atmosphere at the games no matter what sport is always ridiculously fun.

Feb 13, 2012

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Cep09d

'14

Hospitality Management

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FSU Athletics Are a Big Part of Campus Life

forlife for the most part it is the football team, the baseball team, and the basketball team that we all care about. They are our teams, they represent us and the school, and even if they don't play a good game or play a good season, everyone on campus continually cheers ands supports them and we are all very proud that they are our teams.

Jan 31, 2012

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cgagnon0305

'14

Psychology

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A+ Athletics

School spirit, team performance, athletic facilities, all of these are excellent! Everyone in the community, and even across Florida, feel like they are "apart of the team".

Jan 26, 2012

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Flag football
  • Home run derby
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tailgate games
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Aikido
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Bowling
  • Climbing
  • Crew
  • Cricket 
  • Cuong Nhu 
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Kiteboarding
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Paintball
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Scuba
  • Shotokan Karate
  • Skimming
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Softball
  • Surfing
  • Swimming 
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee 
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Wakeboarding
  • Water polo (men's and women's)
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Leach Recreation Center
  • Scott Speicher Tennis Center
  • Seminole Golf Course
  • Stults Aquatic Center
  • Tully Gym

Most Popular Sports

Baseball, football, softball, volleyball

Most Overlooked Teams

Women’s basketball, women’s soccer, lacrosse

School Spirit

School spirit is taken to the extreme at Florida State, especially during football season. The homecoming parade actually shuts down part of downtown Tallahassee. Game days are completely nuts. Be prepared to see nothing but garnet and gold everywhere you look. This is especially true when in-state rivals University of Florida or the University of Miami come to town. FSU students take great pride in their school, and it shows.

Getting Tickets

It is very easy to get tickets to most sporting events at FSU. All currently enrolled students pay an athletics fee with their tuition, so student tickets are free. For large events like football games, students request their tickets online, and block seating is available. A lottery will be used when student demand for tickets exceed the supply of available tickets, but usually this doesn't happen. For other events, students show their FSU ID to the ticket office located near Doak Campbell Stadium to receive their free ticket to the game.

Best Place to Take a Walk

San Luis Mission Park, St. Mark’s Trail

Did You Know?

In the wake of the NCAA’s 2005 decision not to support most Native American-themed mascots, there arose some uncertainty as to whether FSU could retain its use of the name “Seminoles,” as well as images and symbols representing that name. A council meeting of the Seminole Tribe’s elders in June of 2005, however, affirmed that the Tribe’s relationship with FSU was a constructive one, and that FSU’s traditions and depiction of the Seminole were respectful.

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