The rumors may be more than that now. Florida State is once again discussing its future in the ACC after it was snubbed from the College Football Playoff, sources told ESPN’s Andrea Adelson.
The Seminoles went 12-0 this season and won the ACC but became the first undefeated Power 5 champion ever to be excluded from the CFP.
Despite the growing discontent, the school hasn’t called for a board of trustees meeting, per Adelson. These rumors have been quietly going around for a few years, and this was the first year it started to get loud. The snubing of the CFP may be the cause of this move.
It’s unlikely the Seminoles would depart in the near future. The school would have to challenge the grant of rights that runs through 2036 and pay an exit fee totaling three times the conference’s operating budget, estimated at around $120 million. Nothing is out of the question however, as we have seen with the falling apart of the PAC-12
Florida State has reportedly previously discussed its long-term future with the conference while being vocal about its displeasure with the ACC’s revenue shares. The Seminoles believe they should be entitled to more than other league members based on ratings and marketability and aren’t happy with the gap between their payouts and those of other major conferences. This gap is one of the huge reasons they want to move.
Florida State president Richard McCullough said in August that the Seminoles would “very seriously” consider leaving if the conference didn’t adjust.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Insider for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler
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