N.C. State Fires Football Coach Dave Doeren Midway Through His 14th Season
- On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, NC State announced the firing of head coach Dave Doeren less than 24 hours after the Wolfpack's 31-28 loss at Stanford on Friday, dropping the team to 3-4 overall.
- Performance issues compounded after the Wolfpack fell to 1-3 in ACC play, adding to a difficult month that included a 38-14 home defeat against Wake Forest earlier this month.
- Running backs coach and special teams coordinator Todd Goebbel will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, having been a member of the Wolfpack staff since 2019.
- NC State could owe Doeren approximately $9.75 million in remaining base salary; athletics director Boo Corrigan said, "I appreciate his leadership during his 14-year tenure and the passion he brought to this role."
- In its official statement, NC State promised a "national search" for a new head coach, with the process beginning immediately to find Doeren's successor.
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North Carolina State dismisses coach Dave Doeren
North Carolina State fired longtime coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, one day after a 31-28 road loss at Stanford.Doeren exits NC State as the winningest coach in school history. He was 98-74 since taking over in 2013. The Wolfpack are 3-4 overall and 1-3...
NC State fires football coach Doeren midway through his 14th season
NC State fired coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, ending a 14-season tenure in which he set the program’s all-time wins mark but could not make a breakthrough leap to higher success. The school announced the decision less than a day after the Wolfpack fell to 3-4 by losing on the road against a Stanf
NC State fires Dave Doeren after 14 years as Wolfpack football coach following loss to Stanford
NC State football fired head coach Dave Doeren after the Wolfpack's loss to Stanford dropped them to 3-4. A national coaching search will begin immediately.
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