N.C. State Fires Football Coach Dave Doeren After 14 Seasons
N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-season tenure with the program.
Topeka, KS, October 24, 2026 —
N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-season tenure with the program. The information provided does not specify when the decision was announced or give a reason for the firing.
Details about the program’s next steps were not provided. The available information does not identify an interim coach, a successor, or a timeline for hiring a new head coach. It also does not include Doeren’s record at N.C. State or other details about his tenure.
The change ends a coaching tenure that lasted 14 seasons, according to the summary. No further details were supplied about the circumstances surrounding the decision, including whether the university or Doeren issued a statement.
As a result, the immediate implications for the football program remain unclear from the information available. No information was provided about recruiting, staffing, upcoming games, or how the team will be led while the program addresses the coaching vacancy. Those details cannot be confirmed from the summary.
The confirmed information is limited to the firing and the length of Doeren’s tenure. The reason for the decision, the timing of any transition, and the identity of a potential replacement were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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