9. Mike Norvell, Florida State
Career coaching record: 71-42 (33-27 at FSU)
That 60-point bowl loss to Georgia really rattled Florida State’s program. There is plenty of blame to be placed on last season’s total failure after a 13-1 finish as ACC champions, including but not limited to poor execution, transfer portal evaluation whiffs and injuries, by all falls at the feet of Mike Norvell. Norvell makes $10 million in 2025 as part of the restructured contract that includes incremental raises every season through the end of the deal in 2031. With portal signings being mostly swings and misses last recruiting cycle, the Seminoles must ensure all their new pieces fit together this time around.
