Sources: Colorado St. firing Norvell in 4th season

Colorado State is firing coach Jay Norvell midway through his fourth season at the school, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports Sunday.

CSU held a staff meeting Sunday afternoon, where Norvell's dismissal was revealed, according to a source. The Rams fell to 2-5 following Saturday's loss to Hawai'i, and Norvell finished with an overall record of 18-26.

He came to Colorado State from Nevada, where he went 33-26 and guided teams to four consecutive bowl appearances. Norvell, 62, was a longtime assistant at Power 4 programs, making stops at Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska and Arizona State, among others.

Colorado State has one winning season since 2017, which came last fall when the team went 8-5 and reached the Arizona Bowl. Athletic director John Weber, a CSU alum named to the role in May 2024, will be making his first football coaching hire.