Florida State · ACCJimbo Fisher pushes for a Florida State return
The reported candidate list also includes Glenn Schumann and Rhett Lashlee as Florida State weighs its next coach.
NOV 11, 2026
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01 · The NewsFisher Pushes for FSU Return
After Florida State fell to 4-5 with an Oct. 31 loss to Clemson, its coaching search moved forward under new athletic director Jeff Purinton, with former coach Jimbo Fisher reportedly pushing for a return, Yahoo Sports reported.
Fisher also has been contacting potential staff members, according to the report. The search could change Florida State’s quarterback and recruiting foundation immediately: Some blue-chip prospects reportedly would commit if Fisher returned, though no prospects were named and Florida State has not confirmed Fisher as an interviewee or finalist.
“Among the names we continue to hear as potential candidates in Tallahassee are Jimbo Fisher, who is pushing hard for the job and calling potential staffers, and Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann,” John Brice said, as quoted by Yahoo Sports.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee also has been identified as a potential candidate. SMU defeated Florida State 27-24 on Sept. 7.
Fisher spent 11 years at Florida State, first as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2007 through 2009 and then as head coach from 2010 through 2017. The Seminoles went 83-23 under Fisher, won the 2013 national championship after a 14-0 season and carried a 29-game winning streak into the first College Football Playoff in 2014.
Whether that history can outweigh the circumstances of Fisher’s departure in 2018 remains unresolved. So does the recruiting pitch: Florida State has not identified any prospect prepared to follow Fisher, said that any commitment is firm or announced when it will name its next coach.
For now, Fisher is a reported candidate with a possible roster boost attached to his name—not a confirmed hire or finalist.
02 · The StakesThe Stakes
That leaves Purinton weighing whether Fisher’s reported recruiting connections and past success can help restore Florida State quickly after a 5-7 season in 2025 and a 4-5 start in 2026, or whether the program faces a longer rebuild.
“Among the names we continue to hear as potential candidates in Tallahassee are Jimbo Fisher, who is pushing hard for the job and calling potential staffers, and Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann”
John Brice, as quoted by Yahoo Sports03 · The Watch ListWhat We're Watching
Candidate status
Does Fisher move from reported candidate to confirmed hire or finalist? The story says Florida State has not confirmed either status.
Recruiting payoff
Do any blue-chip prospects identify themselves as ready to commit if Fisher returns? No prospects were named and no commitment is firm.