Zach Kittley is 10-11 at Florida Atlantic since 2025 and 10-11 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 3-2
At Florida Atlantic10-11Conf 6-7 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons10-11Conf 6-7
Career10-11Conf 6-7 · 2 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Florida Atlantic won 43.9% of its games before he arrived (46.8% in conference). His career win rate is +3.7 pts against that (-0.6 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 2, 2024
- Alma mater
- Texas Tech
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Florida Atlantic | 4-8 | American Athletic | -11.2 | -8.7 | 27.8 | 38.1 | - | - |
Florida Atlantic Staff, 2026
17- Zach KittleyHagerty Family Head Football Coach
- Brett DewhurstDefensive Coordinator
- Tyler SchovanecSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Kosi EldridgeAssistant Inside Linebacker Coach
- Colin SpencerAssistant Outside Linebacker / Edge Coach
- Cagen ClarkAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Antonio FenelusDefensive Backs
- Devin SantanaDefensive Tackles / Run Game Coordinator
- Aaron SchwanzInside Linebackers
- Korel SmithNickel Coach
- Stephen HambyOffensive Line
- Chris PerkinsRunning Backs
- Jajuan DulaneyTight Ends
- Trent VaseyWide Receiver Coach
- Xavier DampeerAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Bryson BreedingAssociate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Brandon LeeHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Florida Atlantic
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 33 | +2 |
| 2025 | 33 | 31 | +2 |
Staff History by Season
5 stints- 2025-2026Florida AtlanticHagerty Family Head Football Coach
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
2- Joey McGuireTexas Tech, 2022-2024
- Tyson HeltonWestern Kentucky, 2021
Players He Coached
18
Cameran BrownQB · Texas Tech · 2024
Will HammondQB · Texas Tech · 2024
Behren MortonQB · Texas Tech · 2024
Jake StrongQB · Texas Tech · 2024
Will BurnsQB · Texas Tech · 2023- Behren MortonQB · Texas Tech · 2023
- Tyler ShoughQB · Texas Tech · 2023
- Jake StrongQB · Texas Tech · 2023
- Behren MortonQB · Texas Tech · 2022
- Tyler ShoughQB · Texas Tech · 2022
- Donovan SmithQB · Texas Tech · 2022
- Carson BakerQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Chance McDonaldQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Darius OceanQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Austin ReedQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Grady RobisonQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Bailey ZappeQB · Western Kentucky · 2021
- Drew ZaubiQB · Western Kentucky · 2021