North Carolina State University is reportedly in negotiations with former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become the Wolfpack's next head football coach, according to a Yahoo Sports report by senior writer Nick Bromberg published on November 8, 2026.
Rivers, who played 17 seasons in the NFL primarily with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts, retired after the 2020 season. The 44-year-old Alabama native has since served as a high school football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, where he compiled a 34-12 record over three seasons.
The potential hiring would mark Rivers' first collegiate coaching position. NC State has been searching for a permanent head coach since Dave Doeren's departure. The Wolfpack program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and plays home games at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina.
