{
  "id": 10028285,
  "title": "How much Is FSU paying Central Arkansas? FSU's buy game cost revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/how-much-is-fsu-paying-central-arkansas-fsus-buy-game-cost-revealed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T17:33:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-fsu-paying-central-arkansas-173314297.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State University (FSU) has agreed to pay Central Arkansas $450,000 to host a football game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 26, 2026. The agreement also includes complimentary tickets, parking passes, and a suite for the visiting program. This marks the first meeting between the two programs, adding intrigue for FSU coach Mike Norvell, who played for Central Arkansas before his coaching career. Both Norvell and Central Arkansas' head coach share a connection, having been teammates and former University of Central Arkansas (UCA) alumni. The matchup rounds out FSU's 2026 nonconference schedule, which also features games against New Mexico State, Alabama, and Florida. Central Arkansas competes in the Football Championship Subdivision and finished 6-6 in 2024. Norvell, a former wide receiver for the Bears from 2001-05, ranks among the school's all-time leaders in receptions and receiving yards and was inducted into the UCA Hall of Fame in 2015.",
  "summary": "Florida State will pay Central Arkansas 450000 for a 2026 game that brings coach Mike Norvell back to his alma mater.",
  "key_points": [
    "FSU pays $450,000 to host game at Doak Campbell Stadium",
    "Agreement includes complimentary tickets, parking passes, suite",
    "First matchup between FSU and Central Arkansas program"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}