Florida State University has dismissed head football coach Mike Norvell after seven seasons leading the Seminoles program, according to a report by Liam Rooney of the Tallahassee Democrat published Sunday.
The decision ends Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee, where he compiled a 33-27 overall record since taking over in December 2019. The Seminoles finished the 2026 regular season with a 2-10 record, marking the program's first double-digit loss season since 2018.
Norvell guided Florida State to a 13-1 campaign and an ACC championship in 2023, earning conference coach of the year honors. However, the program regressed significantly over the past two seasons, posting a combined 7-17 record in 2025 and 2026.
Athletic director Michael Alford is expected to address the coaching search in the coming days. Florida State will owe Norvell a substantial buyout as part of his contract, which ran through the 2029 season.
