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CBS Rates Norvell, Fickell, Aranda as Top Hot-Seat Risks

7/17/2026

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CBS Sports gave Florida State’s Mike Norvell (38-34 overall, 22-26 ACC), Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Baylor’s Dave Aranda a 5.0 hot-seat rating—the highest risk on its 0-5 scale covering 138 FBS coaches.
Aranda posted a 36-37 overall record and a 24-30 Big 12 mark.
Fickell posted a 17-21 overall record and a 10-17 Big Ten mark.
Jon Sumrall held the lowest Power Four rating of 0.8, indicating job security.

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CBS Sports gave Florida State’s Mike Norvell (38-34 overall, 22-26 ACC), Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Baylor’s Dave Aranda a 5.0 hot-seat rating—the highest risk on its 0-5 scale covering 138 FBS coaches.
Aranda posted a 36-37 overall record and a 24-30 Big 12 mark.
Fickell posted a 17-21 overall record and a 10-17 Big Ten mark.
Jon Sumrall held the lowest Power Four rating of 0.8, indicating job security.