Dave Doeren went 99-75 at NC State before he was fired on Oct 24, 2026.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 2-4
At NC State99-75Conf 53-59 · since 2013
Last 3 seasons18-17Conf 9-13
Career122-79Conf 70-60 · 16 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
NC State won 51.4% of its games before he arrived (47.6% in conference). His career win rate is +9.3 pts against that (+6.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 1, 2012
- Alma mater
- Drake
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jordan Bazant
- Agency
- William Morris
Head Coaching Seasons
15 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  NC State | 8-5 | ACC | 7.0 | 4.8 | 31.4 | 25.5 | - | W 31-7 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl vs Memphis |
| 2024 | NC State | 6-7 | ACC | -2.1 | 3.9 | 29.9 | 26.5 | - | L 21-26 Go Bowling Military Bowl vs East Carolina |
| 2023 | NC State | 9-4 | ACC | 7.0 | 7.4 | 25.5 | 19.7 | 21 | L 19-28 Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Kansas State |
| 2022 | NC State | 8-5 | ACC | 5.5 | 6.8 | 20.4 | 15.3 | - | L 12-16 Duke's Mayo Bowl vs Maryland |
| 2021 | NC State | 9-3 | ACC | 13.5 | 16.1 | 33.1 | 17.7 | 20 | - |
| 2020 | NC State | 8-4 | ACC | - | 0.0 | 29.8 | 30.0 | - | L 21-23 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Kentucky |
| 2019 | NC State | 4-8 | ACC | -12.0 | -6.3 | 22.0 | 29.7 | - | - |
| 2018 | NC State | 9-4 | ACC | 7.9 | 9.4 | 35.1 | 26.7 | - | L 13-52 bowl vs Texas A&M |
| 2017 | NC State | 9-4 | ACC | 13.7 | 12.9 | 38.0 | 23.3 | 23 | W 52-31 bowl vs Arizona State |
| 2016 | NC State | 7-6 | ACC | 7.6 | 9.4 | 30.5 | 19.3 | - | W 41-17 CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL vs Vanderbilt |
| 2015 | NC State | 7-6 | ACC | 6.7 | 9.6 | 36.2 | 24.7 | - | L 28-51 bowl vs Mississippi State |
| 2014 | NC State | 8-5 | ACC | 1.9 | 8.1 | 34.1 | 27.1 | - | W 34-27 BITCOIN ST. PETERSBURG BOWL vs UCF |
| 2013 | NC State | 3-9 | ACC | -6.1 | -0.5 | 25.0 | 26.5 | - | - |
| 2012 |  Northern Illinois | 12-1 | Mid-American | 5.1 | 12.4 | 35.6 | 25.4 | 22 | Conference champion; L 10-31 DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL vs Florida State |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois | 11-3 | Mid-American | 2.6 | 2.2 | 32.7 | 29.6 | - | Conference champion; W 38-20 GODADDY.com BOWL vs Arkansas State |
NC State Staff, 2026
15- Todd GoebbelInterim Head Coach
- Kurt RoperOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Charlton WarrenDefensive Coordinator and Safeties/Nickels Coach
- Joker PhillipsAssistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers
- Brian MitchellCornerbacks
- Elisha ShawDefensive Tackles and Nose Guard Coach
- Isaiah MooreInside Linebackers Coach
- Garett TujagueOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Zac RoperRunning Backs/ Special Teams Coach
- Gavin LocklearTight Ends Coach
- Dantonio BurnetteAssistant AD/Director of Strength & Conditioning - Football
- Ian WalkerAssistant Director Strength & Conditioning
- Fabian HillmanAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Jacob FisherAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Brandon HowardAssociate Director of Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at NC State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 24
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 2025 | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2021-2025NC StateHead Coach
