Florida State vs Alabama head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 3, Saturday, September 19, 2026.
The Breakdown
Alabama 66 to Florida State 64 — near-even composites, but a 4.3★ receiver corps versus 3★ corners separates.
When Florida State has the ball: Quintrevion Wisner, 4★ with three years, runs at Alabama's 3.3★ linebackers averaging two years.
When Alabama has the ball: A 4.3★ receiver room — Ryan Coleman-Williams at 5★ — attacks Florida State's 3★ secondary.
Swing factor: Ashton Daniels, 3★ transfer, four years, leads twelve portal starters against Austin Mack's 4★, three years.
X-factor: Bryant-Denny in September, Week 3 — Florida State handles the noise or that 15.5 holds.