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- 2026-27 Week 9 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsAfter an eventful Week 9, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
- Duke and NC State meet in ACC actionDuke (6-2) at NC State (4-4), Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. EST.
- Philip Rivers is reportedly interested in coaching NC State. But there's a catchPer reports, things are heating up between Philip Rivers and NC State for the Wolfpack's opening head coach job. But, there's a catch. Here's more:
- Philip Rivers keeps NC State door open: 'You never say never'Rivers did not rule out coaching his alma mater, and ESPN reports he has held serious talks but that a deal isn't close.
- Kickers and a resurgent USC steal the show in Week 9Kickers came through in the clutch in Week 9, and elsewhere, Miami, Utah and UCLA all stayed undefeated.
- NC State's Todd Goebbel dedicates first win to Dave DoerenTodd Goebbel picked up his first win as a head coach with NC State, but his thoughts were with his predecessor as he dedicated it to former coach Dave Doeren.
- Philip Rivers reportedly in serious talks to become NC State’s next head coachNC State is searching for a new head football coach, and the Wolfpack might be turning to one of the most famous players in program history, even if he’s never coached a game at the college level. Former NC State and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has reportedly held serious discussions about returning to coach his…
- Former NFL QB Philip Rivers has become a serious option for NC State opening amid college football carouselWolfpack donors are rallying NIL resources and gauging Philip Rivers' interest as NC State's coaching search heats up after Dave Doeren's firing.
- College football on TV today: Saturday, Oct. 31Let’s get spooky. No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Foxborough, Mass.) | 12 p.m. | ABCNo. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPNNo. 19 SMU at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ESPN2No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa | 12 p.m. | FOXCal at NC State | 12 p.m. | ACC NetworkBoston […]
- Philip Rivers could make stunning leap from high school to ACCFormer NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has reportedly emerged as NC State's top coaching target as the Wolfpack look to replace Dave Doeren.
- ACC QB Rankings Week 9: Warren Reclaims Top-8 Spot Following Win Over NC StateDavis Warren has rejoined our quarterback rankings after a strong performance against NC State in Week 8.
- 2026 mid-season College Football hot seat rankings: Could Lincoln Riley be next to go?The college football coaching carousel got off to a slower start than it did in 2025, but it is starting to pick up. The first coach to be fired was Mike Locksley of Maryland. Dave Doeren at NC State and Dave Aranda from Baylor were the next two to go. Then, after a mid-week loss, Phil Longo was let go by Sam Houston . Aranda was on the hot seat […] The post 2026 mid-season College Football hot seat rankings: Could Lincoln Riley be next to go? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Will ex-LSU head coach Brian Kelly be a candidate for the NC State job?Does former LSU football head coach Brian Kelly make sense for NC State? Kelly's ACC connections might help.
- Colorado football rumors: 1 top target to replace Deion Sanders if Buffaloes decide to pull trigger on firingColorado football could consider a familiar connection for athletic director Fernando Lovo if the Buffaloes move on from head coach Deion Sanders. A change remains uncertain, with the financial cost of a dismissal complicating the situation for Colorado . The discussion follows coaching firings at NC State and Baylor. Three FBS jobs now stand open […] The post Colorado football rumors: 1 top target to replace Deion Sanders if Buffaloes decide to pull trigger on firing appeared first on ClutchPoi
- Thamel: Philip Rivers is a real candidate to be next NC State head coach
- NC State & Baylor should make high-profile coaching hiresCould these 2 programs hire 2 former star NFL QBs?
- Brian Kelly wants back in coaching. Did he just hint at his preferred job?Brian Kelly is eyeing a coaching comeback. The former LSU coach weighed in on the Maryland, Baylor and NC State openings and what makes each appealing.
- Doeren leaves NC State 'with no grudges,' will always be rooting for WolfpackFormer N.C. State coach Dave Doeren, speaking for the first time since his firing, said he leaves with no grudges and will be rooting for the Wolfpack.
- College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 8A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.
- NC State's Goebbel vows to build on 'foundation' laid by fired coach Dave DoerenNew NC State interim coach Todd Goebbel thanked recently fired coach Dave Doeren on Friday, saying that he will field a team that Doeren "will be proud of."
- 2026-27 Week 8 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsAfter big wins and surprising upsets, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
- NC State football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Wolfpack expertsThe PackPower team just revealed its top NC State coaching candidates after Dave Doeren was fired on Saturday, Oct. 24
- The buyout economics of the 2026-27 coaching carousel: Baylor, NC State face stiff payoutsThe 2026-27 college football coaching carousel is in full swing, and these teams will have to pony up to pay off their former coaches
- NC State hiring Philip Rivers would be unconventional, but he might still be the right fitLongtime NFL QB and NC State legend could energize Wolfpack fans and donors and provide an injection of NIL funding
