All articles tagged with #rick stockstill
Mike Norvell is out of a job after Florida State fired him following a 3-5 season, triggering a $50 million buyout. He faces three options: pursuing a new head coaching role, taking an offensive coordinator position, or taking a year off. FSU has named Rick Stockstill interim head coach and is conducting a national search for a permanent replacement.
Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell on Sunday following a 36-24 loss to Clemson, ending his seven-year tenure with a 41-39 record. The university is paying a $47.1 million buyout, the third-largest in college football history, though this amount may decrease if Norvell secures new employment. Rick Stockstill has been named interim head coach. The firing follows a disastrous 2023 season where FSU was excluded from the College Football Playoff despite a 13-0 record, leading to a 63-3 Orange Bowl loss to Georgia. Norvell’s tenure was marked by early success through transfer portal dominance, followed by financial constraints, poor quarterback decisions, and staff instability. FSU is now conducting a national search for a permanent replacement, complicated by significant athletics debt and a need to balance budget with recruiting competitiveness.
Florida State University has fired head football coach Mike Norvell following a 3-5 start to the 2026 season. Rick Stockstill will serve as interim head coach while the university conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Norvell’s tenure ends with a 41-39 record, including an ACC championship in 2023, but recent struggles have led to his dismissal. The university is also seeking a new Athletic Director after firing Michael Alford in September.
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has hired former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason as the new head coach of the Blue Raiders football team, replacing Rick Stockstill. Mason, who previously served as Vanderbilt's coach from 2014-2020, has a record of 27-55. Stockstill, who had been with MTSU for 18 seasons, was fired after a 4-8 season.
Middle Tennessee Director of Athletics Chris Massaro has announced that Rick Stockstill has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Blue Raider football program after leading the team for 18 seasons. Massaro expressed gratitude for Stockstill's contributions and announced that a national search for a new head coach will begin promptly.