Florida State acknowledges that changes are in order \u2014 but the pending program renovation won\u2019t include a new head coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Seminoles are running it back with coach Mike Norvell, who will return in 2026 for his seventh season at the helm<\/a>, the team announced Sunday.<\/p>\n Mike Norvell will return as head coach of the Florida State Seminoles in 2026, the team announced Sunday. AP<\/p>\n The reunion was fueled by a \u201ccomplete agreement\u201d between Norvell and FSU administrators that structural shifts needed to be made for the betterment of the program, which has posted a brutal 5\u20136 record and must defeat Florida in its final game of the season to avoid losing bowl eligibility for the second straight year.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cCoach Norvell embraces our support in that process and agrees that success must be achieved,\u201d said university president Richard McCullough in a statement. \u201cHe continues to demonstrate an unwavering belief in this program\u2019s future, and so do we. This decision reflects a unified commitment to competing in the rapidly evolving landscape of college football, while maintaining continuity within the program.\u201d<\/p>\n Florida State also avoids having to cough up roughly $53.3 million in buyout fees to Norvell, who inked a massive contract extension after the 2023 season \u2014 which would have been the third-most expensive buyout<\/a> in college football history.<\/p>\n