North Carolina State University is working to finalize the hiring of former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as the Wolfpack's new head football coach, according to a report from USA Today Sports on November 8, 2026.
The move would bring Rivers, a 17-year NFL veteran who played primarily for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts, back to his home state of North Carolina. Rivers played high school football at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh before starring at NC State from 2000 to 2003.
USA Today Network reporters Craig Meyer, Austin Curtright, and John Brice contributed to the story. Details regarding contract terms or an official announcement timeline were not immediately available.
