N.C. State Fires Football Coach Dave Doeren After 14 Seasons
N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, concluding his 14-season tenure with the program.
Rochester, NY, October 24, 2026 —
N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-season tenure with the program. The available information confirms the dismissal and the length of Doeren’s time at N.C. State, but does not provide further details about the decision.
The timing of the firing, the reasons for it and whether the university has named an interim coach or begun a search for a successor were not provided. No information was supplied about Doeren’s record, the team’s recent results or the terms of his departure.
Those missing details leave the circumstances surrounding the change unclear. The information provided does not identify who made the decision or describe any statement from the university, Doeren or the players. It also does not specify what comes next for the program.
Doeren’s 14 seasons at N.C. State mark the duration of his tenure, but no start or end date was included. The firing represents a coaching change for the football program; further context about its impact cannot be established from the details available.
Any updates about the search for a new coach, the team’s leadership in the interim or the university’s explanation for the move were not included in the trend summary. Until those details are provided, the confirmed information remains limited to Doeren’s departure and the conclusion of his 14-season tenure.
Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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