Overview
- NC State announced Saturday that it had fired Dave Doeren after a 31-28 loss at Stanford left the Wolfpack 3-4 on the season.
- Running backs coach and special teams coordinator Todd Goebbel was named interim head coach and will lead the team for the remainder of the season.
- Reports say Doeren was under contract through Dec. 31, 2029, and the school could owe roughly $9.75 million to $10.3 million in remaining pay, with final numbers subject to offsets and mitigation.
- Doeren leaves after 14 seasons as the program’s winningest coach with about 98 wins and consistent bowl appearances but no ACC title or double‑digit breakthrough season.
- Athletic director Boo Corrigan, who previously said he opposed midseason firings, launched an immediate national coaching search that will reshape recruiting, staff decisions, and the program’s direction into 2027.