NC State football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Wolfpack experts

NC State fired head football coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, October 24, triggering a coaching search for the Wolfpack program. CBS Sports' PackPower team has revealed their top candidates and a hot board of names to watch for the position. The search is expected to draw significant attention as NC State looks to identify its next head coach for the 2026 season.