Next NC State Football Coach Odds: Huff, Dickert Lead Early Board After Doeren Firing
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NC State fired Dave Doeren on Oct. 24, a day after a 31-28 loss at Stanford dropped the Wolfpack to 3-4. Doeren won 98 games in 14 seasons, the most in program history, and running backs coach Todd Goebbel will serve as interim head coach.
No sportsbook or prediction market has posted a line on the next NC State football coach, so we priced the NC State coaching search ourselves. Memphis' Charles Huff is the favorite at +450, Wake Forest's Jake Dickert is next at +600, and former NC State quarterback Philip Rivers sits in the contender tier at +1000. These are Bookies.com editorial odds, not sportsbook lines, and NC State has not confirmed any of these names as targets. The full board is below, and every row expands with records and context.
Next NC State Football Coach Odds
The Wolfpack fired Dave Doeren after 14 seasons. Here’s who’s on the board to replace him in Raleigh.
1Charles HuffFavorite+45018.2% implied
Sporting News leads its NC State board with Huff, and Athlon expects his name to surface for most Power Four openings this cycle. He has Memphis 6-2 in his first year after going 32-20 at Marshall, and his teams have reached five straight bowl games. He worked under Nick Saban at Alabama in 2019-20.
2Jake DickertFavorite+60014.3% implied
Sportsnaut puts Dickert alone atop its NC State list, with the only real question being whether a richer job comes calling first. He won nine games in his Wake Forest debut, has the Deacons 6-1 now, and his team already beat the Wolfpack this season. An in-state, in-conference hire is the lowest-risk path.
3Dowell LoggainsContender+90010.0% implied
Sporting News calls Loggains a natural fit and says he wouldn’t be a surprising hire. Appalachian State is 5-2 and just upset James Madison. He spent 2008-20 as an NFL assistant before offensive coordinator jobs at Arkansas and South Carolina.
4Jamey ChadwellContender+10009.1% implied
Athlon asks whether this is the offseason Chadwell finally lands a power-conference job. Liberty rebounded from a 4-8 year to start 6-1, and he previously went 39-22 at Coastal Carolina and 35-14 at Charleston Southern.
5Philip RiversContender+10009.1% implied
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports NC State is expected to consider its former quarterback, and Rivers’ son Gunner, a four-star 2027 QB, is already committed to the Wolfpack. USA Today calls it a long shot with no college coaching experience, though the hire would draw huge attention. Rivers interviewed for the Bills’ head coaching job this past offseason before withdrawing.
6Jeff MonkenContender+12007.7% implied
Athletic director Boo Corrigan hired Monken at Army, a built-in connection to this search. He went 12-2 in 2024, and the open question is how his option offense would translate to a Power Four roster.
7Dan MullenLongshot+14006.7% implied
On3’s Pete Nakos has Mullen on his initial NC State hot board, and Athlon notes his name also came up for Maryland’s opening. He is still regarded as one of the best offensive developers in the sport, despite his Florida tenure ending in a firing.
8Scott SatterfieldLongshot+16005.9% implied
Sportsnaut lists Satterfield among its top five, and Bettors Insider names him with Huff and Mullen as early candidates. He brings ACC head coaching experience from his time at Louisville.
9Lance TaylorLongshot+20004.8% implied
Athlon calls Taylor a rising star primed to run a power-conference program soon. He won the MAC last year, and his assistant stops include Notre Dame, Louisville, Stanford and the NFL’s Jets and Panthers.
10Billy NapierLongshot+25003.8% implied
Napier is 7-1 in his first year at James Madison after going 22-23 at Florida. Sporting News notes he has ACC experience as a Clemson assistant from 2006-10, and calls it an unexciting but viable option.
11Brian KellyLongshot+25003.8% implied
On3’s Pete Nakos lists Kelly alongside Mullen among the former SEC head coaches on his initial NC State hot board. He is the most decorated name in the pool, but nothing reported suggests NC State has made contact.
12Manny DiazLongshot+30003.2% implied
Athlon asks whether Diaz would consider an in-conference move to an in-state rival. He worked at NC State from 2000-05, is 23-11 in three seasons at Duke, and the Blue Devils visit Carter-Finley on Nov. 7.
–The FieldField+40020.0% implied
Coverage also floats New Mexico’s Jason Eck, Florida OC Buster Faulkner, Indiana DC Bryant Haines, Georgia DC Glenn Schumann and Miami OC Shannon Dawson. Interim coach Todd Goebbel leads the team through the regular season, and a surprise name from outside the current pool is always live.
Key Context
NC State Coaching Search: Why the Wolfpack Moved On From Doeren
Dave Doeren was fired with NC State at 3-4, and the losses piled up in the games that mattered most. The Wolfpack fell at Virginia in the opener, at Vanderbilt on a last-second fumble return for a touchdown, at home to Wake Forest and finally at Stanford, 31-28. Doeren won 98 games in 14 seasons, but he never reached 10 wins in a season or won an ACC title.
The move is expensive. Doeren was under contract through Dec. 31, 2029, and NC State owes him roughly $10 million, with Yahoo Sports putting the figure at $10.3 million. The school also parted ways with general manager Andy Vaughn, according to WRAL, which reported that an NC State spokesperson confirmed the move.
The Favorites: Charles Huff and Jake Dickert
Huff, 43, is the first name on Sporting News' board and one Athlon expects to surface for most Power Four openings. He has Memphis 6-2 in his first year after going 32-20 at Marshall from 2021-24 and 7-5 at Southern Miss last season. That run included five straight bowl trips, and he spent 2019-20 on Nick Saban's staff at Alabama. At +450, our price implies an 18.2% chance.
Dickert, also 43, leads Sportsnaut's list. He is 6-1 in his second season at Wake Forest after a nine-win debut that ended with a Duke's Mayo Bowl victory, and his Demon Deacons beat NC State on Oct. 10. At +600, he carries an implied probability of 14.3%.
The pricing logic is simple. Both men have current head coaching résumés, ACC or regional familiarity, and no obvious obstacle other than a competing offer. For Dickert, Sportsnaut's point is the one that matters: a better-resourced job is the only real threat to a deal with NC State.
NC State Head Coach Candidates: Loggains, Chadwell and Monken
Dowell Loggains is 5-2 at Appalachian State and brings an NFL background as a coordinator for the Bears, Dolphins and Jets. Sporting News says he would not be a surprising hire. Jamey Chadwell has Liberty at 6-1 after a 4-8 season, and his 31-14 mark there follows stops at Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern. Jeff Monken is 94-65 at Army, where he was hired under NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan, who was Army's athletic director at the time, which gives him a built-in connection.
Philip Rivers NC State Odds: Big Hype, Bigger Risk
Philip Rivers is the name driving search and social interest. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that "a name expected to be considered at NC State is former star quarterback Philip Rivers." Rivers played at NC State from 2000-03, the school retired his No. 17, and he is 49-19 as head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama. He interviewed for the Buffalo Bills' head coaching job in January before withdrawing.
There is also a recruiting hook. His son Gunner, a four-star 2027 quarterback, is committed to the Wolfpack. The obstacle is obvious: Rivers has never coached in college, and reports describe him as a long shot for that reason. At +1000, our price reflects both the hype and the risk.
Longshots and The Field
The deeper names include Dan Mullen (UNLV), Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati, a Hillsborough, N.C., native), Lance Taylor (Western Michigan, last year's MAC champion), Billy Napier (former Florida head coach), Brian Kelly (former LSU head coach) and Manny Diaz (Duke). The widget has the detail on each one.
Diaz is the fun rivalry angle. He coached at NC State from 2000-05, and his Blue Devils visit Raleigh on Nov. 7. Kelly appears only because On3's Pete Nakos listed him on an initial hot board.
The Field, at +400, is the catch-all for names like Jason Eck, Buster Faulkner, Bryant Haines, Glenn Schumann and Shannon Dawson.
What to Watch Next in the NC State Coaching Search
NC State has five regular-season games left: California on Oct. 31, Duke on Nov. 7, Syracuse on Nov. 14, at Florida State on Nov. 21 and at North Carolina on Nov. 28. Coaching searches often move fast once the regular season ends, and Gunner Rivers' commitment gives the Rivers story a recruiting clock.
We will update these odds as reports develop. For more, see the latest college football odds at Bookies.com.
FAQ
Why did NC State fire Dave Doeren?
NC State fired Doeren on Oct. 24 after a 31-28 loss at Stanford dropped the Wolfpack to 3-4, including losses to Virginia, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. He won 98 games in 14 seasons, the most in school history, but never won 10 games in a season or an ACC title.
Who is NC State's interim football coach?
Todd Goebbel, the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, is the interim head coach for the rest of the regular season.
Who is the favorite to become the next NC State football coach?
Memphis head coach Charles Huff is the favorite on our board at +450, followed by Wake Forest's Jake Dickert at +600. These are Bookies.com editorial odds, not lines from a sportsbook.
Could Philip Rivers be NC State's next football coach?
It is possible but viewed as a long shot. Rivers, the former NC State quarterback, is expected to be considered, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, and his son Gunner is a four-star 2027 quarterback committed to the Wolfpack. He has no college coaching experience, though he is 49-19 as head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama. We have him at +1000.
How much is Dave Doeren owed?
NC State owes Doeren roughly $10 million. Yahoo Sports puts the figure at $10.3 million, while WRAL reports about $9.75 million in remaining base salary plus the rest of his 2026 pay. He was under contract through Dec. 31, 2029.
Are there real betting odds on the next NC State coach?
Not yet. Next-coach markets typically appear once a search is formally underway. The odds on this page are editorial projections from Bookies.com, and we will update them if sportsbooks or prediction markets post lines.
Methodology
Odds are editorial projections by the Bookies.com team, built from candidate reporting by Athlon Sports, Sporting News, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnaut, Saturday Down South and Bettors Insider, with records from official school and Wikipedia season pages as of Oct. 26, 2026. Prices reflect each candidate's head coaching résumé, ties to NC State and the Carolinas, how prominently they appear in coverage, and how gettable they are. Implied probability is the direct conversion of each American price and includes margin, so the board totals more than 100 percent. These are not live sportsbook lines, and NC State has not confirmed any candidate as a target.
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