Athletics Overview
FSU competes in NCAA Division I, the highest level of college athletics where sports dominate campus culture and fill massive stadiums. The university fields 16 varsity teams with 512 total athletes, representing just 1.6% of the 31,812 students. The Seminoles compete in the strong Atlantic Coast Conference and maintain fierce rivalries with the University of Florida and University of Miami. The athletic program awards $8,022,283 in scholarships annually. Football reigns supreme at FSU, with the program claiming multiple national championships and producing NFL stars like Deion Sanders. The garnet and gold create an electric gameday atmosphere in Tallahassee. Beyond football, FSU has strong traditions in baseball and several other sports. Student athletes benefit from top-tier facilities and coaching while representing one of college sports' most recognizable brands.
Athletics Details
Source: EADA / U.S. Department of Education
- Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I
- Conference
- Atlantic Coast Conference
- Team Nickname
- Seminoles
- Varsity Sports
- 16
- Student-Athletes
- 512
- Athletic Scholarships
- $8,022,283
Sports
Men's (7)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's (9)
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball