Former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher has been actively lobbying to replace Mike Norvell as Florida State's head football coach, according to a report from ClutchPoints published Sunday.
The report, authored by Lorenzo J. Reyna, indicates Fisher has expressed interest in returning to the program he led to a national championship in 2013. Fisher coached at Florida State from 2010 to 2017 before departing for Texas A&M, where he was fired in November 2023 after six seasons.
Norvell, who has coached the Seminoles since 2020, led the team to a 13-1 record and ACC championship in 2023 but has faced scrutiny following a disappointing start to the 2024 season. Florida State athletic director Michael Alford has not publicly commented on the coaching situation.
Fisher, 59, owns a 83-23 record at Florida State with three ACC titles and the 2013 BCS national championship. He has remained unemployed since his Texas A&M dismissal.
