Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Thursday that Rivers has accepted terms in principle and that a contract is expected to be finalized after the university Board of Trustees meets on Friday.
- Rivers is a celebrated NC State alumnus and former NFL quarterback who has never been a college head coach but spent five seasons leading St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama to a 49‑20 record.
- University approval and booster/NIL funding are central conditions because NC State needs money to build a full college coaching staff and to pursue transfers that would let the program compete in the ACC.
- Reports say Rivers has begun preliminary outreach to assemble a staff, and his son Gunner — a four‑star quarterback already committed to NC State — is expected to play a key role in early recruiting plans.
- The move follows Dave Doeren’s Oct. 24 firing, leaves Todd Goebbel as interim coach until the hire is official, and could quickly reshape recruiting, donor engagement and portal activity if trustees and boosters finalize support.