A Late‑Season Boost for the Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles are set to welcome Tom Herman to their football coaching roster for the 2026 season, a move announced by head coach Mike Norvell as the program seeks to shore up its offensive scheme after the retirement of Gus Malzahn in February.
Herman’s résumé includes a national championship as offensive coordinator at Ohio State in 2014 and a Sugar Bowl victory with Texas the following year, but his most recent tenure at Florida Atlantic ended with a 6‑16 record over 22 games and a dismissal with two matches left on the schedule.
The hiring comes amid lingering off‑field narratives, including a frosty handshake with former colleague Alex Golesh and anecdotes from his Ohio State days that have followed him across multiple stops, adding a layer of intrigue to his new role.
Norvell, who has been assembling a revamped staff, framed the addition as a strategic response to the need for fresh play‑calling expertise as fall camp approaches, positioning Herman as a late‑season reinforcement for a unit eager to rebound.