Dave Doeren: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NC State Set to Host 2027 Safety Target on Visit

As the 2027 college football recruiting cycle continues, NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have been making significant progress with some of their top targets in the class. The Wolfpack hosted their first junior day of the offseason last weekend and are expected to host another this weekend, with several talented prospects in attendance.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

NC State Extends Offer to Fast-Rising 2028 Lineman

Although it’s technically the college football offseason, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have been very busy over the past few weeks, as

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 27

NC State Offers Pair of 2027 Wide Receivers

NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have had a busy offseason so far. Not only were the Wolfpack active during the 2026 college football transfer

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 26

NC State Offers Highly Touted 2027 Lineman

Over the past few weeks, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have shifted their focus from the 2025 college football season to the recruiting

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

How many of the NCAA QBs who won the College Football National Championship in the BCS and CFP era can you name in five minutes?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'Big 10 football champions' quiz

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 25

NC State Extends Offer To 4-Star 2027 Lineman

NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have been highly active on the high school recruiting trail throughout the 2027 cycle. So far, the Wolfpack have secured

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 23

NC State Offers Pair of 2027 Georgia Defensive Backs

Now that the college football offseason is officially underway, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have shifted their focus to the high school

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 22

NC State Extends Offer To Top 2027 Lineman

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have been highly active on the high school recruiting trail lately. Over the past few days, the Wolfpack have begun targeting some of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class, including extending an offer to a four-star offensive lineman and a top-100 overall player in the country.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 21

4-Star 2027 Wideout Set to Visit NC State

With the 2025 college football season officially over, coaching staffs across the country are preparing to hit the ground running on the high school recruiting

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 20

NC State to Host Elite 2027 Wide Receiver On Visit

Now that the chaos of the 2026 college football transfer portal window is, for the most part, behind them, programs across the country are shifting their

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 19

Can NC State Bring in More Help Defensively?

RALEIGH — Although the transfer portal is officially closed to new entries, thousands of players remain in the portal, awaiting opportunities at new programs across the country.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 18

NC State Extends Offer to Elite 2028 EDGE

With the 2026 transfer portal window closing, college football has officially entered the offseason, and coaching staffs across the country are now focusing

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 17

NC State Staff Visits Elite 2027 Offensive Lineman

With the 2026 college football transfer portal window coming to a close, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff are shifting their focus back to

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 16

NC State Extends Offer to Transfer Portal Lineman

While the 2026 college football transfer portal is coming to an end, there are still thousands of players available, and teams will continue to target the remaining portal prospects over the next several days. NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have done a solid job in the portal so far, bringing in 12 transfers.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 15

NC State Continues Beating UNC On and Off the Field

RALEIGH — Dave Doeren has never been one to mince words when it comes to talking about NC State's rivalry with North Carolina. When you've beaten the Tar Heels five years in a row and have a 9-4 record in a matchup that means more than the rest for many reasons, smack talk is inevitable.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 14

NC State Targeting Mountain West Portal Lineman

Although the 2026 college football transfer portal is winding down, there’s still expected to be some movement over the next few days, as players across the country continue to look for new homes and coaching staffs continue to add talent to their rosters ahead of next season.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 12

NC State Making Progress With 3-Star 2027 CB

With NC State’s 2025 college football season over and the 2026 transfer portal window winding down, head coach Dave Doeren and his staff are shifting their

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 11

NC State Named School to Watch For Big Ten Safety Transfer

The 2026 college football transfer portal hasn’t been particularly beneficial for NC State and head coach Dave Doeren, as the Wolfpack have seen nearly

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 10

NC State Bolsters Tight End Room in Transfer Portal

RALEIGH — NC State head coach Dave Doeren decided to promote former Wolfpack wide receiver and longtime assistant Gavin Locklear to the tight end coach position before the 2025 season.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 10

Top In-State 2027 Prospects to Visit NC State

Once the 2026 transfer portal window closes, college coaching staffs across the country will shift their focus back to the high school recruiting trail, as prospects in the 2027 class will be taking visits with their top schools over the next few months.

Which Pack Pros Are Suiting Up in the NFL Playoffs?

RALEIGH — Over the years since Dave Doeren took over the program, NC State has steadily become a quality producer of talent for the NFL. While the Wolfpack's players aren't always the most highly-touted come draft season, the program has consistently been in the mix.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 9

NC State Hosts Big Ten Transfer on Portal Visit

The 2026 college football transfer portal window has been chaotic so far for NC State and head coach Dave Doeren, who have been working tirelessly over

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 8

NC State Makes Top Five For Elite 2027 Quarterback

While most of NC State and head coach Dave Doeren’s focus is on the 2026 transfer portal window, they have still been targeting high school recruits and making progress with several prospects in the 2027 class. One of those prospects is a four-star quarterback who recently named the Wolfpack as one of his top five schools. On Jan.