# N.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach

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7 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 12:20 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/n-c-state-hires-ex-182012706.html>

The North Carolina State Wolfpack hired former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers as their new football coach, they announced Friday.

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 12, 2026, 8:12 AM: [NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQbmRJanh2SDQ2dVA2bEpYSzN1NDFKb205VEdTN254anpVb2ZoVTFqa2kzNVlYQnVXdm9SZTd2VU9DZ1BvcXNieXVTVjVfTVF1ZU1tQmtQMEpERlJQSjBwcmQwRU00eE9FOHJqYlJ6bjBrMnNCWlU3SlZBbmtickZGZW5UX205S1lCbXc?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:29 AM: [N.C. State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/12/nc-state-reaches-deal-former-qb-philip-rivers-become-coach-says-ap/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  N.C. State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal heading to university trustees for approval, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:38 AM: [A Homecoming At NC State: Philip Rivers Becomes Wolfpack's Head Coach](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/philip-rivers-nc-state-head-coach-hire-details>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  The NC State Wolfpack have officially hired former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as the program's next head football coach.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:56 AM: [NC State hires Philip Rivers: How other ex-NFL stars have fared as college football head coaches?](<https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-nfl-stars-college-football-head-coaches/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  With Philip Rivers set to take over his alma mater at NC State, here's a look at how other former NFL standouts have fared leading collegiate programs
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:36 AM: [Philip Rivers Returns Home As NC State's Next Head Coach](<https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/football/philip-rivers-returns-home-as-nc-state-s-next-head-coach-01m7axp75b7h>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  NC State officially announced Philip Rivers as its next head football coach on Friday.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:05 PM: [Philip Rivers named NC State head coach](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/philip-rivers-named-nc-state-head-coach>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  NC State has made it official: Philip Rivers is the football program's new head coach.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:20 PM: [N.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/n-c-state-hires-ex-182012706.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The North Carolina State Wolfpack hired former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers as their new football coach, they announced Friday.