N.C. State Fires Football Coach Dave Doeren After 14 Seasons
N.C. State University has fired its head football coach, Dave Doeren, concluding his 14-season tenure with the program.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 24, 2026 —
N.C. State University has fired head football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-season tenure with the program, according to the information provided. No date for the decision or additional details about the circumstances were included.
The available information identifies Doeren as the program’s head coach and says the university has dismissed him. It does not provide a reason for the move, a statement from the university or Doeren, or details about the timing of any transition. The information also does not say who will lead the team next.
Doeren’s tenure lasted 14 seasons, but no season-by-season record, championships, postseason results or other performance details were provided. Without those specifics, the circumstances and broader implications of the coaching change cannot be established from the information available.
The university’s plans for the head coaching position remain unspecified in the summary. It does not indicate whether an interim coach has been named, whether a successor has been selected, or when the program expects to make further announcements. Those details should not be assumed based solely on the reported dismissal.
For now, the confirmed information is limited to the change in leadership and the length of Doeren’s tenure. The summary does not include a financial figure, such as contract or buyout terms, and provides no additional explanation for the university’s decision.
Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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