Firing Head Coach Mike Norvell Comes With Insane Cost for Florida State
Mike Norvell is out at Florida State, but the program faces a massive buyout as it begins its search for a new head coach.
Florida State has fired head coach Mike Norvell, ending his seven-year tenure in Tallahassee. The decision came just 24 hours after the Seminoles suffered their third loss of the season, dropping the team to a 3-5 overall record and 1-4 in ACC play. Norvell's overall record at Florida State stands at 41-39, with a standout 13-1 finish and conference title in 2023.
However, the program has struggled since, posting a 10-22 record and a 2-10 finish in 2024. Rick Stockstill has been named interim head coach while the search for Norvell's successor begins. Florida State will owe Norvell around $50.3 million in buyout fees, making it the third-largest in college football history. Despite the setbacks, the buyout figure is notable given that Norvell signed an eight-year, $84 million extension after the 2023 season.
The firing of Norvell and subsequent staff buyouts could push the total cost close to $100 million. Several coaches, including Manny Diaz, Kenny Dillingham, Jake Dickert, and Eli Drinkwitz, have been mentioned as potential replacements for the job.
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