Florida State fires Mike Norvell after disappointing season

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:07 · Archive

Florida State has fired head coach Mike Norvell following a home loss to Clemson with a 3-5 record this season.

Florida State has dismissed head coach Mike Norvell following Saturday's 36-24 home loss to Clemson, a game in which the Seminoles were five-point favourites. The programme is 3-5 this season with a 1-5 record against Power Four opponents and has not defeated any of its three main rivals—Miami, Florida or Clemson—since 2023.

Novell departs after six-plus seasons with the Seminoles. He compiled a 41-39 overall record, including a stunning 13-0 season in 2023 that yielded an ACC Championship but failed to secure a College Football Playoff place. Since the start of 2024, Florida State has gone 10-22. The team has struggled with quarterback accuracy, cycling through Norvell's hand-picked quarterbacks DJ Uiagalelei, Tommy Castellanos and Ashton Daniels.

Florida State President Richard McCullough said the decision was made to 'change the leadership of our football program' and thanked Norvell for his service. Assistant coach Rick Stockstill has been named interim head coach. The university will conduct a national search for the next permanent head coach as it also fills an open Athletic Director position following Michael Alford's dismissal in September.

The buyout represents one of the largest in college football history. Norvell's contract requires the university to pay 85 per cent of his remaining salary through 2031, totalling roughly $46-47 million. The payment can be made in full or in monthly instalments, and includes offset language that would reduce costs if Norvell secures another position.

How it is being reported

• Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyoutFlorida State has fired coach Mike Norvell after a home loss to Clemson.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 20:42
• Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyoutFlorida State has fired coach Mike Norvell after a home loss to Clemson.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 20:42
• Florida State fires Mike Norvell in seventh seasonThe program is moving on from its 11th permanent head coach in the midst of a third straight disappointing seasonWCTV · 1 Nov, 20:35

In this story: Florida State · Mike Norvell · Clemson · Rick Stockstill · Richard McCullough

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