NCAAF · August 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES @ FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
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Matchup Analysis
Ashton Daniels debuts as Florida State's new signal-caller
Transfer quarterback Ashton Daniels, who logged 37 games and over 4,700 passing yards across stints at Stanford and Auburn, now takes over Mike Norvell’s offense in his first start for Florida State.
SourceDuce Robinson headlines a top-heavy Seminoles receiving corps
Duce Robinson returns after a 1,081-yard, six-touchdown 2025 campaign and enters 2026 as Florida State’s lone preseason All-ACC selection, putting a spotlight on his role as the primary playmaker in the passing game.
SourceNew Mexico State turns to FCS standout Trey Hedden at quarterback
The Aggies have tabbed Trey Hedden, who threw for 4,734 yards and 30 touchdowns over the last two seasons at Furman, as their new starter after a competition that also included late-season starter Adam Damante.
SourceAggies rebuild passing game around Myles Libman and TK King
With two of last season’s top three receivers gone, New Mexico State will lean on Stanford transfer Myles Libman and returning deep threat TK King, who averaged 14.3 yards per catch and also contributed on the ground in 2025.
SourceLinebacker Tory Gethers anchors an evolving New Mexico State defense
Senior linebacker Tory Gethers, who finished second on the team in tackles last season, is expected to be the tone-setter for an Aggies defense looking to stabilize after significant roster turnover.
SourceSeminoles seek rebound after inconsistent 5–7 campaign
Florida State enters 2026 coming off a 5–7 season in which it averaged 33.0 points scored and allowed 22.0 points per game, yet media voters still slotted the Seminoles just 11th in the ACC preseason poll.
SourceAggies arrive with 4–8 record and heavy offensive line turnover
New Mexico State is coming off a 4–8 (2–6 CUSA) season and has overhauled an offensive line that includes four new transfer starters alongside returning left tackle Ma'Kyi Lee, who missed most of 2025 due to injury.
SourceHistoric series and Week 0 stage favor Florida State
Florida State hosts New Mexico State in Week 0 at Doak Campbell Stadium on the CW in the programs’ first meeting since a 36–0 Seminoles win in 1964, with FSU holding a 1–0 edge in the all-time series.
SourcePick Ideas
Lay the big number with Florida State against the spread
With the consensus line sitting around Florida State -31.5 and multiple projections calling for margins in the mid-30s to upper-40s, backing the Seminoles to cover against an Aggies team coming off a 4–8 season is a logical favorite play.
Target the full-game total around 53.5 for an under lean
An opening total near 53.5 combined with New Mexico State’s modest 2025 production and a rebuilt offense facing an ACC defense suggests value on a slightly lower-scoring script than the number implies.
Consider New Mexico State plus the points in a letdown script
Given Florida State’s 5–7 record last year and a new quarterback settling in, contrarian bettors may see room for New Mexico State to sneak inside a spread above four touchdowns if the Seminoles play a vanilla game plan once they control the scoreboard.
Use Florida State’s massive moneyline as a parlay anchor only
With Florida State priced in the -8000 to -10000 moneyline range, the straight-up price carries little standalone value but can serve as a low-risk anchor leg in multi-team parlays for bettors confident the Seminoles avoid a historic upset.
Look at live or second-half positions favoring Florida State depth
If New Mexico State’s thin roster and new offensive line begin to wear down, in-game or second-half wagers on Florida State can capitalize on the Seminoles’ superior depth once rotations expand and the Aggies’ protection starts to crack.
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