Castellanos was guiding FSU on a potential game-tying drive. Following an electric scramble into the red zone, the senior signal-caller took a brutal illegal hit while trying to slide. The collision led to Stanford's Mitch Leigber being ejected from the contest.

Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Stanford linebacker Tevarua Tafiti (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sawchuk was stopped short of the goal line on the final play of the game. He was ruled down before scoring a touchdown after taking a shovel pass from backup quarterback Kevin Sperry and replay review couldn’t prove that Sawchuk broke the plane.

The Cardinal (3-4) entered the game as a 17.5-point underdog before beating the longtime ACC power to improve to 3-0 at home this season.

The game against Florida State is not the first time that Stanford has played a team from Florida, however. Facing UCF twice, in 2015 and 2019, Stanford beat UCF 31-7 at Stanford Stadium in week two of that season before losing to them in Orlando in 2019 in week three by a score of 45-27.

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