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NC State Hopes For A Boost With Duke Scott's Return

NC State’s Interim Head Coach Todd Goebbel earned his first win last week against Cal in blowout fashion (31-10). It was a great moment for his team,

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Could Philip Rivers replace Dave Doeren as NC State head coach?

The North Carolina State football team is looking for a new head coach. The Wolfpack fired Dave Doeren in the midst of a bad season. It appears that former school quarterback Philip Rivers is very much in the mix to replace Doeren.

College Football News / College Football News / October 31

College Football Week 9 Predictions: Every Game, Every Pick

We’re all waiting for next week, when a few of the biggest games – Miami vs Notre Dame, for one – are finally here. Until then, this should be another amazing Saturday with Missouri at Arkansas, Clemson at Florida State, and Washington at Nebraska among the headliners.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 31

ACC Football Power Rankings: Boston College Trending, Cal and Georgia Tech Falling

It was another drama-filled weekend in the ACC last Saturday, with the conference delivering a few surprises. Syracuse rose from the dead to beat North Carolina, Virginia Tech rallied in the fourth quarter to take down Clemson in Death Valley, and Stanford got Dave Doeren fired.

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

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'NC State’s Special to Me': Philip Rivers Addresses Rumors Linking Him to HC Job After Dave Doeren Firing

Philip Rivers is getting asked about his dream job again, and his answer started with a nod to the man who just lost it. The St. Michael Catholic coach spoke to reporters.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 30

NC State Prepares to Move On This Weekend Under Todd Goebbel

It’s been an emotional week for NC State, with the events following Dave Doeren’s abrupt firing on Saturday, but as the saying goes, “the show must go on.” “We will field this team that Coach Doeren will be proud of, which will be hard, tough, and most importantly, together,” NC State Interim Head Coach Todd Goebbel said on Monday.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / California Golden Bears on SI / October 30

Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Visit North Carolina State Saturday

Cal plays a road game against North Carolina State that starts at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday. The preview: SITE: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 28

NC State set to begin new era with clash vs. Cal

A new era is underway at North Carolina State. The Wolfpack take the field under new management Saturday afternoon against Cal in Raleigh, N.C. It'll mark

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 28

NC State’s next head coach could have Notre Dame roots, but which of the 3 would be the best fit in Raleigh?

The NC State Wolfpack moved on from Dave Doeren after 14 seasons. Which former Notre Dame coach would fit in Raleigh? Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman are preparing to face Navy at noon ET Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 28

Dave Doeren's Final Address On His Way Out

NC State granted Dave Doeren, its former and winningest football coach in program history, the rare occasion to address the media. This may seem odd,

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 27

Dave Doeren rues transfer portal for stealing NFL talent from NC State after being fired

The North Carolina State football program is looking for a new head coach. Dave Doeren was fired following a rough start to the 2026 season. Doeren is opening up about what happened at his NC State program, before he was given the boot.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 27

NC State football coaching search: Three former Notre Dame coaches emerge as potential candidates

NC State Wolfpack is searching for its next HC after the Dave Doeren firing. Could they shop down the former Notre Dame coaching aisle? NC State is looking for a new head football coach, and three names with Notre Dame ties are already worth watching.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 27

Looking Back On the Dave Doeren Legacy at NC State

Following State’s 31-28 loss to Stanford in the wee hours of Saturday morning on the East Coast, news broke of NC State's Head Coach Dave Doeren’s immediate firing.