Ann Arbor
Michigan
2-1
31
FINAL
37
Tallahasee
Florida State
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, Tallahassee Florida State narrowly defeated Ann Arbor Michigan with a final score of 37-31 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standings, but it was Florida State that emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield led the way for Tallahassee with a standout performance, throwing for 388 yards and keeping the chains moving under pressure. He connected frequently with Rob Gronkowski, who racked up 135 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed a solid ground game with 106 rushing yards. Jordan Love kept Ann Arbor competitive with three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to rally the offense.
Defensively, Rueben Bain Jr. made his mark with a critical sack, applying pressure that helped turn the tide in favor of Florida State. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Tallahassee defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, ultimately sealing the victory. Evan Williams led the tackle count for Ann Arbor with 11 total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the offensive firepower of the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 32 | 68% | 388 | 2 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 333 | 3 | 0 | 123.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 106 | 8.2 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 56 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |

