Florida State pays Central Arkansas $450,000 for 2026 football game

Florida State University will pay Central Arkansas $450,000 for a football game on September 26, 2026, at Doak Campbell Stadium. This marks the first matchup between the two programs and offers a personal storyline for FSU coach Mike Norvell, who is an alumnus of Central Arkansas. The contract includes provisions for complimentary tickets, parking passes, and a stadium suite for the visiting team. Central Arkansas, competing at the Football Championship Subdivision level, finished 6-6 in 2024 and will round out FSU's 2026 nonconference schedule, which also includes games against Alabama and Florida.

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