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.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 24, 2026 —
N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, ending his 14-season tenure with the program. The information provided identifies Doeren as the football coach and states that the school has dismissed him, but does not give a date for the decision or additional details about the circumstances.
No reason for the firing was provided. The available information also does not include Doeren’s record at N.C. State, the team’s recent results, or any statement from the school or the coach. It does not say whether a successor has been selected or who will lead the program in the interim.
The decision concludes a tenure described as 14 seasons. Beyond that duration, the summary provides no further account of Doeren’s time with the program, so additional context about his coaching history or the team’s performance cannot be established from the information available.
The next steps for N.C. State’s football program were not specified. No details were provided about a search for a new coach, a timetable for an appointment, or any arrangements for the team during a transition. Those points remain unreported in the information provided.
For now, the confirmed details are limited to the school’s decision to fire Doeren and the end of his 14-season tenure. Further information about the reason for the move, the program’s plans, and any response from Doeren was not included.
Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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