Overview
- NC State announced the firing of Dave Doeren on Saturday after a 31-28 loss at Stanford left the Wolfpack 3-4 on the season and 1-3 in ACC play.
- Running backs coach and special teams coordinator Todd Goebbel was named interim head coach and will lead the team for the remainder of the 2026 season, starting with the Oct. 31 game against California.
- Doeren leaves as the program’s winningest coach with a 98-74 record over 14 seasons, but reporting says his contract runs through 2029 and the school faces a reported remaining payout of roughly $9.75 million to $10.3 million subject to offsets.
- Athletic officials cited on-field decline and a perceived program ceiling — consistent winning without a 10-win season or ACC title-game appearance — as the rationale for the midseason change.
- NC State has opened an immediate national search that has produced early speculation about candidates from college coordinators to alumni Philip Rivers, and the hire will shape recruiting, staff decisions, and short-term stability for the roster.