Florida State was No. 10 in the preseason AP Top-25 but have become the first team since 1976 to complete an undefeated regular season and lose its first three games the next year.

Cal leaves Tallahassee with its first ACC victory, and first win over the Seminoles in program history. While FSU will show improvement defensively, particularly along the defensive front, a returning Ott will power the Golden Bears to victory on the ground.