Florida State fires football coach Mike Norvell after Clemson loss
The gist
Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell a day after a 36-24 loss to Clemson dropped the Seminoles to 3-5.
Norvell leaves with a 41-39 record and a $50-plus million buyout, the third-largest in college football history.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026FSU lost to Clemson 36-24 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, falling to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in ACC play. Quarterback Ashton Daniels threw for 350 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times.
- Nov 1, 2026FSU President Richard McCullough told Norvell the school was making a change in football leadership, effective immediately. Rick Stockstill was named interim head coach and a national search began.
- Nov 1, 2026The program also parted ways with defensive coordinator Tony White and safeties coach Evan Cooper; Ernie Sims was elevated to interim defensive coordinator and Greg Moss to safeties coach.
Key terms
- CFP
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- ACC
- A U.S. collegiate athletic conference with eighteen member universities competing in NCAA Division I sports.
Source: Wikipedia