Philip Rivers On the Verge of Becoming NC State's New Head Football Coach?

After more than a two-week search, NC State appears to be close to making it official to bring on Philip Rivers to become the new head coach. Dec 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) looks on in the second quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium.

If and when it happens, the hiring ends speculation about whether or not this was really an option. A Father And Son Pairing Throughout this search, no other name generated more buzz than Rivers', even though Russell Wilson tried to insert himself into the process.

The fans who remained loyal to the Wolfpack through several trying moments are now rewarded with one of the splashiest hires imaginable. This is what the fans wanted and the university delivered.

NC State is working to finalize a deal to hire Wolfpack legend and former NFL QB Philip Rivers as the program's next head coach, per On3. Rivers is currently coaching high school football at St.

Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, where he's been coaching his son, Gunner,…pic. Michael Catholic's football team ended on Friday night in a 42-35 playoff loss to Glenwood School.

His son, Gunner, is a top quarterback prospect and started the game for St. He will be following his father to Raleigh as a freshman on the NC State roster.

Philip Rivers discusses the end of his season and the NC State job. A father-and-son pairing at NC State feels like something out of a dream sequence.

The school's favorite son returns home, bringing the next generation with him in the hopes of finishing what the father started during his time as a player. Entry opens 3PM ET Dec 6, 2026 and closes 8PM ET Dec 18, 2026.

The College Football Playoff (CFP) is not a sponsor or administrator of this contest. Rivers Brings His Playing Experience With Him While Rivers has no previous college coaching experience, he does have an incredible football pedigree.