Florida State fires Mike Norvell
The gist
Florida State fired head football coach Mike Norvell one day after a 36-24 home loss to Clemson.
The Seminoles owe a buyout near $47 million and also need an athletic director.
How it unfolded
- September 2026Florida State fired former Athletic Director Michael Alford.
- Nov 1, 2026One day after a 36-24 home loss to Clemson dropped the Seminoles to 3-5, Florida State announced it had fired head coach Mike Norvell.
- Nov 1, 2026President Richard McCullough informed Norvell of the termination; the announcement came shortly before a 3:30 p.m. team meeting.