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# Russell Wilson interviewed for the NC State head coaching job, sources say

The former Super Bowl champion quarterback played three seasons at NC State.

Leaked on 04 November 2026

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@AdamSchefter's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2117778418477732190)

Former Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson interviewed for the head coaching job at North Carolina State, where he played three seasons, @AdamSchefter reported on November 4, citing sources.

> **Adam Schefter** @AdamSchefter
>
> Sources: former Super Bowl champion QB Russell Wilson interviewed today for the head coaching job at North Carolina State, where he played three seasons.
> NC State now has two former NFL greats who starred there, Wilson and Philip Rivers, as prominent head-coaching candidates. https://t.co/sMYuHHKA2o
>
> 8,034 likes · 845 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [November 4, 2026](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2117778418477732190)

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[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50373951/russell-wilson-interviews-nc-state-head-coaching-job) reported that Wilson joins Philip Rivers as a candidate. [ABC11](https://abc11.com/post/nc-state-coaching-search-ex-pack-qb-russell-wilson-interviews-wolfpack-head-job/20016138/) and [NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-russell-wilson-interviews-for-nc-state-head-coaching-job) also reported the interview.

ESPN, ABC11 and NBC Sports all reported the interview. NC State has not made a hire.

## What we know

* Wilson interviewed for the NC State job.
* Philip Rivers is also a candidate.

## What we don't know

* Who NC State will hire.

## What would confirm it

An NC State hiring announcement.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @AdamSchefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2117778418477732190)
* [Sources - Russell Wilson interviews for NC State coaching job - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50373951/russell-wilson-interviews-nc-state-head-coaching-job)
* [NC State coaching search | Ex-Pack QB Russell Wilson interviews for Wolfpack head coaching job - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham](https://abc11.com/post/nc-state-coaching-search-ex-pack-qb-russell-wilson-interviews-wolfpack-head-job/20016138/)
* [Report: Russell Wilson interviews for NC State head-coaching job - NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-russell-wilson-interviews-for-nc-state-head-coaching-job)

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## What happened later

ESPN, ABC11 and NBC Sports all reported the interview. NC State has not made a hire.

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