Facing their final test before conference championship week, Florida State went to Gainesville and crushed the #18 Florida Gators 31-3 in a resounding victory to reclaim their spot as the top football program in the state of Florida. The FSU defense intercepted Florida QB Tyler Murphy 3 times and held the Gator offense to only a field goal on the day.

Jameis Winston, facing his toughest test of the year versus the dangerous Florida defense, was intercepted twice on the day, but spurred the Noles when the run game wasn't effective early. He hit Nick O'Leary and Kenny Shaw for touchdowns in the second quarter and then lead a 60 yard drive before halftime that ultimately lead to a Roberto Aguayo field goal to give the Noles a 24-3 lead at halftime.

Lamarucus Joyner sparked the Florida State defense early when he forced a fumble on Florida's first possession. He then intercepted Murphy's pass on their next drive and took it to the endzone for the first points on the day. Terrance Smith and Telvin Smith combined to stop the run game in the middle and Christian Jones, one game removed from his record-setting performace against Idaho, accounted for 3 tackles and one sack on the day.