Dave Doeren
Head coach
ACC · Raleigh, North Carolina
NC State Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record3-2
Coaching staff
NCST coaches
NC State Athletics' published 2026 head coach, coordinators, position coaches and special teams leadership, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Offense
Kurt Roper
Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks
Joker Phillips
Assistant head coach / wide receivers
Garett Tujague
Offensive line / run game coordinator
Gavin Locklear
Tight ends
Defense
DJ Eliot
Defensive coordinator / outside linebackers
Brian Mitchell
Cornerbacks
Charlton Warren
Co-defensive coordinator / safeties / nickels
Elisha Shaw
Defensive tackles / nose guards
Isaiah Moore
Inside linebackers
Special teams
Todd Goebbel
Running backs / special teams coordinator
NC State Athletics' official 2026 football schedule and roster/coaching list, plus the 2025 results, reviewed October 6, 2026. This is a dated snapshot; consult the university for later changes.
Staff coverage
NC State listed coaching roles
This profile lists 11 staff members for NC State. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 5; Leadership: 1; Offense: 4; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
NC State football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of NC State?
Dave Doeren is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 11 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who coordinates NC State's offense and defense?
Offense: Kurt Roper. Defense: DJ Eliot.
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