Florida State officially announced the hiring of new defensive coordinator Tony White on December 5. White joins the Seminoles after two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Nebraska where he developed some of the top defenses in the country.

Contingent on, payable after, and subject to the signing of a formal Employment Contract on or before the 90-day expiration of this Letter of Understanding, FSU will fund a buyout of Coach's current contract with Nebraska, subject to negotiation. Coach White will help offset the payout over the course of his contract by the following:

Tony White is expected to be the next defensive coordinator at Florida State, On3 has reported. Florida State coach Mike Norvell fired offensive coordinator Alex Atkins and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller after the team's 1-9 start. NU allowed 19.8 points per game and 315.4 yards per game in 2024.