Florida State heads into its trip to Boston College with a few key injury questions still hanging over the roster, and the biggest one sits at running back.
The Seminoles are less than 48 hours from their second-to-last road game of the 2026 season, with only two chances left this fall to end the longest road losing streak in program history. Chestnut Hill may offer a better shot than Pittsburgh, but this is also Florida State’s first game under an interim head coach, which leaves plenty of uncertainty about how the team will look once the game kicks off.
The matchup itself carries some recent history. Florida State lost to Boston College in 2024, though that game came in Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles have won their last three visits to Alumni Stadium, but each of those games was decided by seven points or fewer.
As the game draws closer, the injury report has become part of the story. Florida State and Boston College released their first availability reports on Wednesday night, and the two teams combined to rule out 20 players. On Thursday, both sides issued a second report, and neither made any changes.
Among the names Florida State is watching most closely are running back Quintrevion Wisner, cornerback Ja’Bril Rawls, linebacker Caleb LaVallee, and safety K.J. Kirkland. Rawls and LaVallee are listed as probable, while Kirkland is questionable.
Wisner’s status matters most. If he can’t go, Florida State would be down to its fourth-string running back to handle the starting job.
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