NC State Fires Head Football Coach Dave Doeren After 14 Years
NC State has fired head football coach Dave Doeren after a 14-year tenure with the program.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 26, 2026 —
NC State has fired head football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-year tenure with the program, according to the information provided.
The announcement marks a change in leadership for the football program. No date for the firing was provided, and the information did not include a reason for the decision. It also did not state whether NC State has named an interim coach or identified a successor.
Details about Doeren’s record, the team’s recent results and the program’s plans for its next season were not included in the available summary. The information also did not describe any statements from Doeren, the university or other officials.
As a result, the circumstances surrounding the decision and its immediate effects on the team remain unspecified in the information provided. No additional details were available about the timing of a coaching search, the status of the team’s staff or any next steps for the program.
The confirmed information is limited to the change itself: NC State has fired Doeren after 14 years as the program’s head football coach. Further context, including the university’s explanation and plans for the position, was not provided.
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