Florida State Seminoles 38–46 Virginia Cavaliers: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Quick answer

Virginia Cavaliers defeated Florida State Seminoles 46–38 in Week 5, 2025. Final score: Florida State Seminoles 38, Virginia Cavaliers 46.

Game summary

Virginia Cavaliers beat Florida State Seminoles 46–38 in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 12 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 14 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) — 283.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.30 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: J'Mari Taylor — 95.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Duce Robinson — 8 rec, 149.0 yds.
EPA edge: Florida State (+0.251/play) vs Virginia (+0.202/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Florida State Seminoles	0	18	6	6	9	38
Virginia Cavaliers	6	12	6	6	9	46

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

FSUFlorida State Seminoles

+3OPP 33

UVAVirginia Cavaliers

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Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Virginia
Q1TD
SESage Ennis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Chandler Morris pass to Sage Ennis for a touchdown (6 yards)
Virginia
Q2TD
CMChandler Morris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Chandler Morris rushes 11 yards for a touchdown
Florida State
Q2TD
GSGavin Sawchuk
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Gavin Sawchuk rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Florida State
Q2TD
RPRandy Pittman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Randy Pittman Jr. rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Florida State
Q2TD
TCTommy Castellanos
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Tommy Castellanos rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Virginia
Q2TD
JTJ'Mari Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
J'Mari Taylor rushes 26 yards for a touchdown
Virginia
Q3TD
CMChandler Morris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Chandler Morris rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Florida State
Q3TD
DRDuce Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Randy Pittman Jr. pass to Duce Robinson for a touchdown (4 yards)
Virginia
Q4TD
XBXavier Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Chandler Morris pass to Xavier Brown for a touchdown (15 yards)
Florida State
Q4TD
RPRandy Pittman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Tommy Castellanos pass to Randy Pittman Jr. for a touchdown (11 yards)
Virginia
OTFG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-33
Field goal is good
Florida State
OTFG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
33-33
Field goal is good
Florida State
OT2TD
PPpass. Pass incomplete intended
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-33
pass. Pass incomplete intended catch for a touchdown (no gain)
Virginia
OT2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-39
Rushing touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) — 283.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.30 EPA/play +8.92 EPA
Chandler Morris (Virginia) — 258.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.13 EPA/play +4.44 EPA
Randy Pittman Jr. (Florida State) — 4.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.68 EPA/play +1.68 EPA

Rushing

J'Mari Taylor (Virginia) — 95.0 yds · 1 TD +0.24 EPA
Gavin Sawchuk (Florida State) — 74.0 yds · 1 TD +0.02 EPA
Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) — 84.0 yds · 1 TD +0.40 EPA

Receiving

Duce Robinson (Florida State) — 8 rec · 149.0 yds +1.29 EPA
Dakota Twitty (Virginia) — 5 rec · 29.0 yds -0.13 EPA
Jahmal Edrine (Virginia) — 5 rec · 45.0 yds +0.20 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Castellanos	Florida State	30	60.0%	283	1	+0.30	+8.92
Chandler Morris	Virginia	35	71.4%	258	2	+0.13	+4.44
Randy Pittman Jr.	Florida State	1	100.0%	4	1	+1.68	+1.68
Suderian Harrison	Virginia	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.78	-0.78
orris steps back to pass. Pass	Virginia	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—
lanos steps back to pass. Pass	Florida State	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Florida State	Virginia
Plays	82	84
EPA / play	+0.251	+0.202
Total EPA	+18.84	+15.38
Success rate	50.0%	48.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.342	+0.102
Rush EPA / play	+0.187	+0.293
Yards	552	474

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Virginia	6	27	-1.38	Punt
Q1	Florida State	5	25	-0.34	Punt
Q1	Virginia	3	13	-0.23	Punt
Q1	Florida State	1	5	-5.11	Fumble
Q1	Virginia	6	22	+2.03	Pass TD
Q1	Florida State	10	97	+0.72	Interception
Q1	Virginia	15	94	+7.52	Rush TD
Q2	Florida State	7	75	+6.54	Rush TD
Q2	Virginia	1	16	-5.08	Interception
Q2	Florida State	4	27	+3.34	Rush TD
Q2	Virginia	4	26	-3.62	Interception
Q2	Florida State	6	51	+5.50	Rush TD
Q2	Virginia	7	75	+6.45	Rush TD
Q2	Florida State	6	20	-0.76	Ended
Q3	Florida State	10	49	+0.55	Missed FG
Q3	Virginia	12	74	+5.91	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Florida State Seminoles · Tommy Castellanos pass intercepted (-6.81 EPA)
Q1 · Florida State Seminoles · Fumble (-5.11 EPA)
Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · Chandler Morris pass intercepted (-5.08 EPA)
Q4 · Florida State Seminoles · Tommy Castellanos pass to Randy Pittman Jr. for a touchdown (11 yards) (+4.82 EPA)
Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · J'Mari Taylor rushes 26 yards for a touchdown (+4.64 EPA)
Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · Chandler Morris pass intercepted (-4.2 EPA)
Q4 · Virginia Cavaliers · Chandler Morris pass to Cam Ross for 14 yards (4th & 3) (+3.63 EPA)
Q2 · Florida State Seminoles · Tommy Castellanos pass to Duce Robinson for 47 yards (2nd & 6) (+3.38 EPA)

Key takeaways

Virginia Cavaliers controlled the final (46–38) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) — 283.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Florida State at 0.251 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Florida State Seminoles vs Virginia Cavaliers?

Florida State Seminoles 38, Virginia Cavaliers 46 in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Florida State Seminoles vs Virginia Cavaliers?

Virginia Cavaliers won with a final score of 38–46.

Where can I find the Florida State Seminoles vs Virginia Cavaliers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754543.

Who led Florida State Seminoles vs Virginia Cavaliers in passing?

Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) led passers with 283.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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