The Florida State Seminoles football team has gone 38-34 in six years with Mike Norvell as the head coach.
However, the Seminoles have gone just 7-17 since finisheing 13-1 in 2023 and making the Orange Bowl. That has led Norvell’s name to be in hot seat rumors entering 2026, althogh the Florida State coach insists he isn’t worried about his job security.
“I don’t fear failure. I never have. I do fear regret,” Norvell said, via Ralph D. Russo of The Athletic. “And the only thing that I could be in control of is me, the team, the guys that I get to lead on a daily basis. And so, you know, I just want to make sure that I don’t regret any of the work or the investment into these guys to help put them in the best position for what I believe we can accomplish.”
Florida State started off 3-4 in 2025, but AD Michael Alford insisted Norvell’s job was safe. It was also complicated due to Norvell having a $54 million buyout at the time.
After the 13-0 regular season, which ended with a snub in the College Football Playoff, Florida State gave Norvell a contract extension, and bumped his annual salary to $10 milion per year.
With all of that being said, Florida State would be on the hook for a large chunk of cash if it decides to move on from Mike Norvell.
Nonetheless, the Florida State coach isn’t worried about that and is only going to control what he can control.
Brad Crawford of CBS Sports predicted Florida State to finish 6-6, and if that is the case, it could very well be the end of Norvell’s time in Tallahassee.
