Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers officially accepted the head coach position at NC State, a source told The Athletic's Bruce Feldman.
The school will officially announce the move in the coming days, On3's Chris Low and Pete Nakos report.
Rivers and NC State reportedly finalized an agreement Sunday, and he's begun looking for potential candidates to join his coaching staff. The 44-year-old played at NC State from 2000-03. His son, Gunner Rivers, committed to the team as a 2027 four-star quarterback.
Rivers earned eight Pro Bowl selections during his NFL career. He came out of retirement for a three-game stint with the Indianapolis Colts last season.
Rivers has only coached high school football, but the Buffalo Bills interviewed him for their vacant head coaching job in January before eventually promoting Joe Brady.
NC State has been looking for a new coach since firing Dave Doeren on Oct. 24 in his 14th season with the school.
