NC State Fires Dave Doeren amid 14th Season as HC, Contract Buyout Details Revealed
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- NC State has fired head coach Dave Doeren after a 3-4 start to the 2026 season, ending his 14-year tenure as the school's all-time leader in coaching wins with a 98-74 record.
- General manager Andy Vaughn was also dismissed following the team's recent loss, with running backs coach Todd Goebbel named interim head coach.
- Despite never winning an ACC title under Doeren, NC State made 10 bowl game appearances and entered the 2026 season with high expectations, returning quarterback CJ Bailey.
- The Wolfpack struggled early in the season, including a heavy 34-8 loss to Virginia, and currently have the second-worst scoring defense in the ACC, allowing 28.1 points per game.
- NC State's recent losses to Wake Forest and Stanford, where they gave up 69 combined points, contributed to the decision to make coaching changes.
