NC State coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Doeren | 2013-2026 | 14 | 98-72 | .576 | 9-3 (2021) | No. 20 (2021) |
| Tom O'Brien | 2007-2012 | 6 | 40-35 | .533 | 9-4 (2010) | No. 25 (2010) |
| Chuck Amato | 2000-2006 | 7 | 49-37 | .570 | 11-3 (2002) | No. 12 (2002) |
| Mike O'Cain | 1993-1999 | 7 | 41-40 | .506 | 9-3 (1994) | No. 17 (1994) |
| Dick Sheridan | 1986-1992 | 7 | 52-29-3 | .637 | 9-3 (1991) | No. 17 (1992) |
| Tom Reed | 1983-1985 | 3 | 9-24 | .273 | 3-8 (1983) | Not ranked |
| Monte Kiffin | 1980-1982 | 3 | 16-17 | .485 | 6-5 (1980) | Not ranked |
| Bo Rein | 1976-1979 | 4 | 27-18-1 | .598 | 9-3 (1978) | No. 18 (1978) |
| Lou Holtz | 1972-1975 | 4 | 33-12-3 | .719 | 9-2-1 (1974) | No. 11 (1974) |
| Al Michaels | 1971 | 1 | 3-8 | .273 | 3-8 (1971) | Not ranked |
| Earle Edwards | 1954-1970 | 17 | 77-88-8 | .468 | 9-2 (1967) | No. 15 (1957) |
| Horace Hendrickson | 1952-1953 | 2 | 4-16 | .200 | 3-7 (1952) | Not ranked |
| Beattie Feathers | 1944-1951 | 8 | 37-38-3 | .494 | 7-2 (1944) | No. 17 (1947) |
| Doc Newton | 1940 | 1 | 3-6 | .333 | 3-6 (1940) | Not ranked |
| Hunk Anderson | 1934-1936 | 3 | 11-17-1 | .397 | 6-4 (1935) | Not ranked |
| John Van Liew | 1930 | 1 | 2-8 | .200 | 2-8 (1930) | Not ranked |
| Gus Tebell | 1925-1929 | 5 | 21-25-2 | .458 | 9-1 (1927) | Not ranked |
| Harry Hartsell | 1917-1923 | 4 | 16-18-4 | .474 | 6-2-1 (1917) | Not ranked |
| William Fetzer | 1919-1920 | 2 | 14-5 | .737 | 7-2 (1919) | Not ranked |
| Tal Stafford | 1918 | 1 | 1-3 | .250 | 1-3 (1918) | Not ranked |
| Jack Hegarty | 1914-1915 | 2 | 5-6-2 | .462 | 3-3-1 (1915) | Not ranked |
| Mickey Whitehurst | 1908 | 1 | 6-1 | .857 | 6-1 (1908) | Not ranked |
| W.S. Keinholz | 1904 | 1 | 3-1-2 | .667 | 3-1-2 (1904) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every NC State head coach on record since 1904: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Dave Doeren the winningest at 98 wins. For year-by-year results, see the NC State record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the NC State head coach?
Dave Doeren, head coach since 2013, with a 98-72 record.
Who is the winningest coach in NC State history?
Dave Doeren, 98 wins (98-72) from 2013-2026.
How many head coaches has NC State had?
23 head coaches on record since 1904, interim coaches included.
Who coached NC State the longest?
Earle Edwards, 17 seasons (1954-1970).
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