Florida State AD issues statement on Mike Norvell’s status amid firing rumors
By Andrew Olson
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Mike Norvell will continue coaching the Florida State Seminoles. FSU athletic director Michael Alford issued a statement on Monday after rampant speculation on Sunday that Norvell could be let go following the team’s 4th consecutive ACC loss.
In a released statement, Alford says that a “comprehensive assessment of the football program” will be completed at the end of the season, but he’s “fully committed to helping Coach Norvell.”
“Florida State football benefits from unmatched passionate support from the entire FSU family, and the commitment to our football program is unwavering,” Alford’s statement opens. “We rightfully have high expectations in everything we do to represent Florida State in the manner that built our reputation as one of college football’s best programs, cultivating an extraordinary group of supporters nationally and globally. We embrace those expectations while also sharing the deep disappointment when results on the field are short of that standard. As we continue to move forward this season, our comprehensive assessment of the football program will be completed at season’s end. Meanwhile, we are fully committed to helping Coach Norvell and the 2025 Seminoles strongly rebound in the coming weeks.”
Norvell, 44, is in his 6th season as Florida State’s head coach. He has a 36-31 record with the Seminoles. In 2022 and ’23, Norvell’s teams went 23-4. Outside those 2 seasons, though, FSU’s record is 13-27, including a 3-4 mark in 2025 after going 2-10 last season.
The Noles shocked the college football world with a 31-17 Week 1 upset of Alabama. They added wins over East Texas A&M and Kent State for a 3-0 start, but are currently on a 4-game losing skid, falling to Virginia, Miami, Pitt and Stanford.
FSU’s ACC losing streak is now at 9 games, dating back to last season. Florida State’s last ACC victory was a 14-9 win over Cal on Sept. 21, 2024.
The Seminoles are on a bye in Week 9 and return to action on Nov. 1 to face Wake Forest.
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