What does NC State coaching history show?
NC State coaching history on this page spans 24 tracked head coaches, led by Dave Doeren with 87 wins from 2013-2025.
Program overview
NC State
2025 finish: 8-5-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh • NC
ACCCarter-Finley Stadium
All-Time Wins
631
All-Time Losses
595
Win %
51%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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NC State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind NC State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when NC State finished 8-5. Use the related links to compare NC State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
ACC
Division
Not listed
Home field
Carter-Finley Stadium
Location
Raleigh, NC
Capacity
58,000
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 8-5-0
13 games tracked with a 62% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
8
Losses
5
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
62%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Atlantic Coast Conference1953-
- Southern Conference1922-1952
- South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association1907-1921
- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association1898-1906
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1892-1897
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Dave Doeren | 2013-2025 | 87-65-0 |
| Tom O'Brien | 2007-2012 | 40-35-0 |
| Chuck Amato | 2000-2006 | 49-37-0 |
| Mike O'Cain | 1993-1999 | 41-40-0 |
| Dick Sheridan | 1986-1992 | 52-29-3 |
| Tom Reed | 1983-1985 | 9-24-0 |
| Monte Kiffin | 1980-1982 | 16-17-0 |
| Bo Rein | 1976-1979 | 27-18-1 |
| Lou Holtz | 1972-1975 | 33-12-3 |
| Al Michaels | 1971 | 3-8-0 |
| Earle Edwards | 1954-1970 | 77-88-8 |
| Horace Hendrickson | 1952-1953 | 4-16-0 |
| Beattie Feathers | 1944-1951 | 37-38-3 |
| Doc Newton | 1940 | 3-6-0 |
| Hunk Anderson | 1934-1936 | 11-17-1 |
| John Van Liew | 1930 | 2-8-0 |
| Gus Tebell | 1925-1929 | 21-25-2 |
| Harry Hartsell | 1921-1923 | 10-16-3 |
| William Fetzer | 1919-1920 | 14-5-0 |
| Tal Stafford | 1918 | 1-3-0 |
| Harry Hartsell | 1917 | 6-2-1 |
| Jack Hegarty | 1914-1915 | 5-6-2 |
| Mickey Whitehurst | 1908 | 6-1-0 |
| W.S. Keinholz | 1904 | 3-1-2 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.