Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is reportedly assembling a potential coaching staff for North Carolina State University, according to a report by John Brice of USA TODAY Sports published on November 4, 2026. The development suggests Rivers, who played 17 seasons in the NFL primarily with the Chargers franchise, is seriously considering a move into college coaching.
Rivers, a eight-time Pro Bowl selection and former NFL Comeback Player of the Year, has been connected to coaching opportunities since his retirement after the 2020 season. The NC State program, which competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, would represent his first major coaching role at the collegiate level.
Details regarding specific staff members or the exact role Rivers would assume have not been disclosed. The Wolfpack football program has not officially commented on the report.
