FSU fires Mike Norvell: Top candidates, roster and recruiting priorities
The Noles ousted Norvell in the midst of another down year. FSU must make a smart decision on what comes next.
Pete Thamel
Florida State has fired Mike Norvell, President Richard McCullough told ESPN's Andrea Adelson. He's 41-39 in seven seasons there, which included an ACC title. FSU is 3-5 and facing a third consecutive losing season. Norvell is set to be owed $50.3 million.
Florida State fires Norvell amid seventh season, 3-5 record in '26
Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday, with director of scouting Rick Stockstill taking over on an interim basis.
UCLA cracks AP top 5, Ohio State to 11th ahead of first CFP release
Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history.
Week 9 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the AP rankings, along with a key stat and what's ahead for each team.
Doug Greenberg
Miami QB Darian Mensah is the new favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at +156, according to DraftKings odds. Previous favorite, Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, briefly dropped to third on the odds board at +325 on Saturday night, but settled into the second-best odds at +290. Mensah's teammate, WR Malachi Toney, has the third-best odds at +305.
NFL draft risers, notes off Saturday's college games: Need a WR in Round 1? Watch Indiana
Will receivers Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh both go early? What makes Chris Cole stand out among the linebackers? Here's draft spin off CFB Week 9.
Who will make the 12-team College Football Playoff?
Select your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.
Seven top 25 teams lost on Saturday ending an absolutely wild October. Lincoln Riley and USC got a huge win over Ryan Day and Ohio State giving the Buckeyes 2 losses before November. Miami survived a scare with a 3 point win over North Carolina. Georgia beat Florida for the 6th straight time and Texas Tech got a big win at home. McElroy gives you his rapid reaction from all those games plus the big wins from Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Texas, Wake Forest and the stunning upsets from Syracuse and Iowa State.
Seven top 25 teams lost on Saturday ending an absolutely wild October. Lincoln Riley and USC got a huge win over Ryan Day and Ohio State giving the Buckeyes 2 losses before November. Miami survived a scare with a 3 point win over North Carolina. Georgia beat Florida for the 6th straight time and Texas Tech got a big win at home. McElroy gives you his rapid reaction from all those games plus the big wins from Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Texas, Wake Forest and the stunning upsets from Syracuse and Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Updated SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams
The updated SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, after this weekend's results.
Betting buzz: All the odds to make the CFP ahead of the first rankings
What the updated odds say about the first College Football Playoff rankings, set to come out on Tuesday.
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Boise State rallies past Texas State after blowing 25-point halftime lead
Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen as No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead.
1 killed, 8 injured in shooting outside 'Magic City Classic' in Alabama
One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a mass shooting just outside Legion Field after the annual "Magic City Classic" football game, police in Birmingham, Alabama, said.
Big 12 admits replay review got it wrong in awarding BYU first-quarter TD
The Big 12 acknowledged an officiating error in No. 8 BYU's 27-20 win over Arizona State that incorrectly awarded the Cougars a first-quarter touchdown.
Jayden Mandal throws 2 TD passes to Josiah Freeman, Fresno State beats Oregon State 38-22
— Jayden Mandal threw two touchdown passes to Josiah Freeman and added two rushing TDs, Bryson Donelson had 108 yards rushing and a score, and Fresno State snapped Oregon State's five-game win streak with a 38-22 win over the Beavers on Saturday night.
No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead
— Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead.
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Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24
— Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes, Jai’Den Thomas had 114 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, and UNLV beat Northern Illinois 31-24 on Saturday night, the Huskies 10th consecutive loss.
Clemson's Swinney irked by 'shameful' plane banner urging FSU to fire Norvell
Before Florida State's 36-24 loss to Clemson, a plane carrying a banner urging the school to fire Seminoles coach Mike Norvell hovered over Doak Campbell Stadium, a move Tigers coach Dabo Swinney called "embarrassing" and "shameful."
Week 9 College Football Playoff predictions
Find out which teams our experts think will make this season's CFP.
Northern Illinois answers as George Dimopoulos hauls in 61-yard TD (0:29)
College kickers? College kickers! Meet Week 9's unlikely heroes
Kickers came through in the clutch in Week 9, and elsewhere, Miami, Utah and UCLA all stayed undefeated.
Missouri RB Hardy returns nearly 6 months after being shot
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returned to the field nearly six months after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert.
Rasean Jones hauls it in for 12-yard receiving touchdown (0:20)