Ex-NFL QB Philip Rivers confirms interview for NC State head coach job
The gist
Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers confirmed he interviewed with NC State for its vacant head-coaching job.
He has never coached in college or the pros.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026NC State fires coach Dave Doeren in the middle of his 14th season; a day later it fires defensive coordinator DJ Eliot, naming Todd Goebbel interim head coach.
- Nov 3, 2026Former NFL and NC State quarterback Russell Wilson interviews with NC State officials, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Nov 4, 2026USA Today reports Rivers has begun sounding out potential staff members; On3 reports he is meeting Wolfpack officials and 'remains the focus' of the search.
Key terms
- head coach
- A professional responsible for training and developing athletes within a sports team, often with a higher profile and salary than other coaches.
- defensive coordinator
- A coach responsible for a gridiron football team's defense, ranking below the head coach in the coaching structure.
- interim head coach
- A person temporarily appointed to a senior leadership role for a defined period during transition, crisis, or change.
Source: Wikipedia