- Program
- NC State
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2013
- Conference
- ACC
- Education
- Drake University, B.S. Pre-Med Biology ('94); Master's in Educational Leadership (Drake '99)
Profile
Dave Doeren became NC State head coach in 2013 and, through 2025, has produced 95 wins at NC State—the most in school history—while guiding 11 of 13 Wolfpack teams to bowl games. Doeren’s squads posted at least eight wins in seven of the last nine seasons and, between 2017-25, saw 23 players selected in the NFL Draft, including first-rounders Ikem Ekwonu (2022), Garrett Bradbury (2019) and Bradley Chubb (2018). His players have won national awards such as the Nagurski (Bradley Chubb, 2017) and the Lou Groza (Christopher Dunn, 2022).
Coaching Approach
Builds roster through sustained recruiting and award-winning player production: 23 NFL draftees from 2017-25 per bio, multiple national award winners under his staff (Nagurski, Hendricks, Rimington, Lou Groza, Butkus/Bednarik, Patrick Mannelly) and consistent bowl qualification (11 of 13 seasons), indicating roster depth and continuity cited in the bio.
Career Highlights
- NC State head coach since 2013 and recorded 95 wins at NC State through 2025 (most in school history)
- 23 players drafted into the NFL from 2017-2025, including first-round picks Ikem Ekwonu (2022), Garrett Bradbury (2019) and Bradley Chubb (2018)
- Coached national award winners: Bradley Chubb (Nagurski and Hendricks, 2017) and Christopher Dunn (Lou Groza, 2022) as listed in bio
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