Dave Doeren out at NC State; could Alabama native be candidate for job?
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Key Points:
- NC State has officially parted ways with head coach Dave Doeren after 14 seasons, following a series of disappointing losses in the 2026 campaign.
- Doeren finished his tenure with 98 wins and 11 bowl appearances, but recent performances, including a loss to Vanderbilt and a close defeat to Stanford, prompted the decision.
- Todd Goebbel, the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
- Philip Rivers, former NC State quarterback and current St. Michael head coach, is reportedly being considered as a potential replacement, with his son Gunner already committed to the Wolfpack.
- Doeren’s departure marks one of two Power Five coaching vacancies this week, alongside Maryland’s recent firing of Mike Locksley.
