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NC State fires coach Dave Doeren amid underwhelming season and fan discontent

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 11:17 PM

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

NC State fires coach Dave Doeren amid underwhelming season and fan discontent

Summary

NC State has fired football coach Dave Doeren during his 14th season with the team. The Wolfpack, expected to contend this year, fell below.500 after a disappointing start. Doeren, who holds the record for most wins in NC State history, had faced growing apathy from fans and pressure from donors ahead of the upcoming NIL era. His dismissal follows a broader shakeup within NC State athletics, including changes in men's basketball and baseball coaching positions. Interim head coach Todd Goebbel will lead the team as the school begins its search for a new head coach.

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By the Numbers

•Doeren was fired after a 3-4 start to the season.
•He led NC State to a 98-74 record with four bowl wins.
•His departure adds to significant changes in NC State athletics this year.
•NC State's search for a new head coach will consider the NIL impacts.
•Interim coach Todd Goebbel will guide the team during the transition.

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11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Amidst changing college landscape, NC State's next hire looms large following firing of Dave Doeren

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For NC State, the coaching change raises broader questions about stability and the direction of its athletics programs at a time of significant change across college sports.
— Yahoo Sports

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