Overview
- Florida State dismissed Mike Norvell after a 3-5 start and named Rick Stockstill interim, a move that reporters dated to Nov. 1 and that ends Norvell’s six-plus seasons with a 41-39 record.
- Norvell’s contract contains a large termination clause that multiple outlets have calculated at about $47–$50.3 million and that, together with assistant buyouts, could push total costs far higher.
- Brian Kelly publicly said he is interested in the FSU opening during a Nov. 3 interview on SiriusXM, citing his history with the program and calling the job an “honor and privilege.”
- Coverage and commentators raise doubts about Kelly’s fit because of his 2025 midseason exit at LSU and questions about his recent work managing transfers, NIL and modern front-office structures.
- Fan reaction has been strongly negative on social platforms while Florida State has not launched a formal national search and must weigh timing, budget limits, the interim coach situation and other candidates before moving forward.