Mike Norvell contract, buyout details: What FSU owes if it

How one season can change the fortunes of Florida State football and coach Mike Norvell.

The Seminoles opened the 2023 college football season with a 13-0 record before being snubbed for the College Football Playoff. Since then, the Seminoles have lost their last four football games, including a 0-3 start following a 20-13 loss to Norvell’s former program, Memphis, on Saturday. Even worse, FSU paid Memphis $1.3 million for the loss.

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The Seminoles are 0-3 for the second time in five seasons under Norvell, who had gone 23-4 over the last two seasons before this current two-game losing streak. FSU entered the season ranked No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, expecting to contend for the playoff and a second straight ACC Championship.

However, back-to-back losses likely warmed Norvell’s seat again, as he was under fire following an 0-4 start to the 2022 season, including a loss to then-FCS Jacksonville State. Norvell signed a new contract extension in January after flirting with the open Alabama coaching position after Nick Saban retired.

Here’s what to know about Norvell’s contract, including details of his buyout should Florida State decide to part ways with him this year:

Florida State signed Norvell to an eight-year extension worth more than $84 million before incentives after he had flirted with the open coaching position for Alabama following Saban’s retirement, per numbers obtained by USA TODAY Sports.