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Florida State adding former Texas, FAU coach Tom Herman to coaching staff

Florida State is strengthening its coaching staff by hiring former Texas and FAU coach Tom Herman ahead of the 2026 season.

By · Published July 13, 2026  23:26 UTC · Updated July 16, 2026  07:26 UTC

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Florida State hired former Texas and FAU coach Tom Herman to join its coaching staff. Herman was added as an assistant in a support staff role ahead of the 2026 season.

Epilogue added 96d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: Florida State is strengthening its coaching staff by hiring former Texas and FAU coach Tom Herman ahead of the 2026 season.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Florida State is adding former Texas and FAU coach Tom Herman to its football coaching staff. The move comes as the program prepares for the 2026 season.

Coverage from The New York Times, ESPN, and On3 highlights the hiring, while CBS Sports specifies that Herman will be joining in a support staff role. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that he is being hired as an assistant.

Future developments will depend on the specific duties Herman assumes within the coaching staff as the 2026 season approaches.

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Who is Tom Herman?

He is a former coach for Texas and FAU.

What role will Tom Herman have at Florida State?

Coverage describes the position as an assistant or a support staff role.

When is this hire taking effect?

The hire is occurring ahead of the 2026 season.

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