Florida State has turned to a familiar face to lead its football program on an interim basis. Rick Stockstill, who played quarterback for the Seminoles under legendary coach Bobby Bowden in the late 1970s, has been appointed interim head coach, the university announced Tuesday.
Stockstill, 64, spent 18 seasons as head coach at Middle Tennessee from 2006 to 2023, compiling a 113-111 record with 10 bowl appearances. His most notable victory came in 2022 when the Blue Raiders stunned Miami 45-31 as 25.5-point underdogs. The Associated Press reported the hiring on November 3, 2026.
