Mike Norvell Says FSU Will Win CFP Title in 'Very Near Future' Amid Hot Seat Buzz

Despite falling to 4-5 this season following Saturday's 24-10 loss to Clemson, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is confident that the Seminoles can return to contention for a national championship soon.

Per ESPN's Andrea Adelson, Norvell declared on Monday that Florida State will win a College Football Playoff title "in the very near future."

It was just two years ago that the Seminoles won the ACC Championship Game and were snubbed from the College Football Playoff. The team went 2-10 in 2024 and is now 2-12 in ACC play dating back to last season following Saturday's loss to the Tigers.

Still, Norvell passionately declared his confidence in his ability to lead Florida State back to prominence.

"I'm fully aware the outside narrative around our team is not good, around me is probably not good. That's fine," Norvell said. "That will not affect the job that I'm going to show up and do. I'm going to pour everything I have to this team with a championship expectation.

"I've actually won a championship, and we're going to do it again. We're going to do it here. That might piss people off. So be it. They'll be celebrating when we're hoisting a trophy, and it will be the belief that I see from our players, the belief that I see from our coaches, the talent that I know that our players have, and the guys that are coming to be a part of this."

Florida State athletic director Michael Alford said in a statement last month that a comprehensive review of the football program will be done at the end of the season. Norvell is 37-32 in six seasons at the helm, so he will need to show some improvements over the next few weeks if he wants to secure his job for next season.

"I've got elite level confidence for what's ahead of us," Norvell said. "I know not everybody wants to hear that. I don't care. I know what it's going to be, and I'm grateful for the opportunity that I have. Also understand that has not been good enough, right? And the results, they matter, right? But we're going to take that step, and we're going to get the job done."