N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

On Saturday, North Carolina State University announced it had fired its football coach, Dave Doeren, after a 14-year tenure with the program. Doeren, 54, led the Wolfpack to an all-time wins record of 98-74, earning the distinction of the winningest coach in N.C. State history. In 2023, he guided the team to a victory over Miami, becoming the winningest coach in the program's history.

Despite setting numerous records and securing 11 bowl bids, with eight teams achieving between eight and nine wins, Doeren's teams never managed to secure an ACC championship or reach a 10-win milestone, which had only been accomplished once in the program's history. This ceiling of success contributed to growing frustration among fans during the latter stages of Doeren's tenure.

The decision to let Doeren go came less than a day after the Wolfpack suffered a 3-4 record, with a loss to Stanford, a team predicted to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Athletic director Boo Corrigan expressed gratitude for Doeren's service, praising his passion and leadership throughout his 14-year tenure. Interim coach Todd Goebbel, who serves as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, will take charge for the remainder of the season.