Florida State has added an opponent to its 2026 football schedule — the alma mater of head coach Mike Norvell.
FSU will face off against Central Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, a game that will net a $450,000 payday for the Bears.
The matchup was revealed by FBSchedules.com, who learned of it via an open records request.
Norvell played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and is the school’s all-time receptions leader having snagged 213 pass receptions for 2,611 yards and 15 touchdowns (also rushing for one and throwing for two).