COLLEGE TOWN, FL — Florida State University announced on Sunday that Mike Norvell will be retained as head football coach with a commitment to institute fundamental changes to improve performance and meet the university's championship standards.

In his introductory Florida State press conference six years ago, Mike Norvell said that special teams would be the backbone of his program. Those same special teams may have been the backbreaker for his Florida State tenure Saturday night.

FSU is keeping head football coach Mike Norvell, who has pledged to make “fundamental changes," for at least another season.

Florida State will give Mike Norvell another season in 2026 with the university's president, athletic director and board of trustees aligned in support, Yahoo Sports reports. Firing the sixth-year coach would have resulted in a hefty buyout due to the significant contract extension through signed after the Seminoles' excellent 2023 season.

A year removed from finishing with just one ACC win in 2024, Florida State had hoped to show real progress in conference play. Instead, the Seminoles have stumbled through another uneven campaign, and with one regular-season game left, their bowl hopes hinge on Week 14.

Florida State announced Sunday that Mike Norvell will return in 2026 after another baffling season in which the Seminoles stumbled to 5-6.

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell will speak to local media following the Seminoles' bye week practice on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The Seminoles (3-4, 0-4 ACC) have lost four consecutive games, all in the ACC, leading to a 1-11 record in the last ...

With the temparature rising on his seat as the Florida State coach, Mike Norvell made big promise to Seminoles fans. Speaking in a press conference Monday with his team sitting at a 4-5 record and coming off of a loss to Clemson, Norvell vowed that FSU would win a championship again with him as head coach.