Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is finalizing a deal to become the next head football coach at North Carolina State University, according to a report from Mike Florio at ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports.
The agreement was reported on November 8, 2026, marking Rivers' transition from a 17-year professional playing career to his first major collegiate head coaching position. Rivers, who played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts, has been involved in high school coaching at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama since retiring from the NFL.
NC State will be hiring a quarterback with eight Pro Bowl selections and over 63,000 career passing yards to lead their Atlantic Coast Conference program.
