NC State fires head coach Dave Doeren after loss to Stanford

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

NC State fires head coach Dave Doeren after loss to Stanford
Summary

NC State University has fired head football coach Dave Doeren following a 31-28 loss to Stanford on October 23, which dropped the Wolfpack to a 3-4 record this season. Doeren had served as head coach since 2013, leading the team to 98 wins and 11 bowl appearances during his tenure. His firing comes after a disappointing start, marked by a lack of success against Power Five opponents. Todd Goebbel, the running backs coach, will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. A national search for a new head coach will commence immediately.

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By the Numbers
  • •Dave Doeren fired after 14 seasons with NC State.
  • •Team dropped to 3-4 with recent loss to Stanford.
  • •Doeren finishes with a 98-74 record and 5-6 bowl record.
  • •Todd Goebbel named interim head coach.
  • •A search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
Latest Updates
  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — NC State parts ways with head football coach Dave Doeren
  • 12:37 AMESPN — Dave Doeren out at NC State: Top candidates and personnel priorities
  • 11:25 PMESPN — Doeren out at NC State after 3-4 start in 14th season
  • 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Why did NC State fire Dave Doeren? Wolfpack make change in wake of loss to Stanford
  • 10:04 PMCBS Sports — NC State fires Dave Doeren: Wolfpack coach out amid 14th season after brutal loss to Stanford
  • 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Dave Doeren fired at NC State after 14 seasons leading Wolfpack football
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dave Doeren fired by NC State after 14 seasons as coach
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — NC State fires head coach Dave Doeren following 3-4 start
What they're saying
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NC State fired head coach Dave Doeren after a 3-4 start to the season and on the heels of an upset loss at Stanford, the school announced Saturday.

— ESPNby David Hale
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A shocking loss to the Cardinal dropped the Wolfpack to 3-4 on the season, ending a 14-year tenure that produced 98 wins and 11 bowl trips

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NC State has fired longtime football coach Dave Doeren following the Wolfpack's Friday loss to Stanford. Here's what to know of the move:

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