When does Florida State Seminoles' football season start? Closer look at ACC powerhouse's 2024 schedule

The Florida State Seminoles go into the 2024 season as Atlantic Coast Conference champions, having won the championship after an unbeaten 2023 season. Despite this, they were denied a place in the College Football Playoff.

Florida State fans will be hoping for a repeat of last season in 2024. When does its season begin, and who are the teams that it will be facing?

When does Florida State Seminoles' football season start?

The Florida State Seminoles season starts on Aug. 24. This is one week before the majority of teams begin their season. The Seminoles will open against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but the game will not take place in either Florida or Georgia.

The game will be held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, and will start at noon ET.

Which other teams do Florida State play in 2024?

During the 2024 season, the Florida State Seminoles will face the following programs:

• Boston College Eagles
• Memphis Tigers
• California Golden Bears
• SMU Mustangs
• Clemson Tigers
• Duke Blue Devils
• Miami Hurricanes
• North Carolina Tar Heels
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Charleston Southern Buccaneers
• Florida Gators

Which games could be tricky for the Florida State Seminoles?

There are some games on the Seminoles' schedule this season that will be pivotal in their quest to retain their ACC championship and have a spot in the newly expanded 12-team CFP.

The most important one of these games will be the Seminoles' game with the Clemson Tigers. Clemson has been the dominant force in the ACC for many years, but last season, the Tigers struggled due to a range of injuries affecting their starters.

The Tigers, along with the Seminoles, are the two favorites to make the ACC championship game. Their meeting on Oct. 5 at Florida State will be a must-win if the Seminoles want to have another unbeaten season and stay in contention for a place in the championship game.

Another set of games that could cause issues for the Seminoles are the ones against the California Golden Bears and the SMU Mustangs. These are back-to-back games against the new programs in the ACC. There are some unknowns as to how these programs will fare in their new conference, but there is a possibility that they could cause an upset.

In addition to this, the pair of games precede the game with Clemson, so any underperformance could make the Clemson game even harder for the Seminoles.

Finally, the rivalry game with the Florida Gators is always a challenge for the Seminoles. However, in recent years, they have had the advantage over the Gators, and this should be expected this year as well.