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Instant Reaction: NC State Football hires Philip Rivers as its Next Head Coach

A Wolfpack legend returns home.

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Noah Teague
Nov 08, 2026

The pick is in for NC State football: Philip Rivers will be the next head coach of the Wolfpack. The move isn’t unexpected, but it is certainly bold. The Wolfpack is swinging for the fences, betting that Rivers will generate enough excitement and financial resources to elevate NC State to the upper echelon of the ACC.

What should people make of this hire…

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