Mike Norvell is Florida State's head football coach as of August 2025. He has coached at Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, and Central Arkansas in addition to his previous position as head coach at Memphis. At Arlington, Texas's Grace Preparatory Academy, Norvell played wide receiver. After walking on at Louisiana Tech in 2000, Norvell played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) from 2001 to 2005.
During his four seasons as head coach of Memphis, Norvell amassed a 38-15 record that included a trip to the New Year's Six Cotton Bowl and the 2019 American Athletic Conference title. He defeated Power Five opponents Ole Miss, 25th-ranked UCLA, and Kansas, and his 71.7 victory % was the highest in Memphis history. Additionally, he is one of just eight head coaches to appear in three league title games during their first four years in the position. Along with Oklahoma and Ohio State, Memphis was one of three FBS schools to finish in the top 15 nationally in scoring offense each year from 2016 to 2019.
Mike Norvell Salary 2025
Mike Norvell, the football coach at Florida State, renegotiated his contract and donated $4.5 million to the school's "Vision of Excellence" fundraising initiative. This program seeks to improve facilities and the student-athlete experience. According to ESPN, the reorganization lowers his 2025 pay from around $10 million to $5.435 million, with the difference going toward the fundraising initiative. As part of a contract that includes yearly hikes until 2031, Norvell is scheduled to earn $9.9 million in 2025. Under Norvell, Florida State finished 2-10 this past season, one year after finishing 13-1 and capturing the 2023 ACC championship.
Mike Norvell Buyout
Mike Norvell's buyout is the largest in the ACC at $63 million.
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FAQ's On Mike Norvell
A. Coach Norvell's buyout is the largest in the ACC at $63 million.
A. Mike Norvell is 43 years old as of August 2024.
A. Mike Norvell coached Memphis from 2016-2019.
A. Mike Norvell joined the Florida State Seminoles football team as a head coach in 2020.
