Florida Atlantic
Also known as FAU, FAU Fighting Owls, FAU Owls, Florida Atlantic Fighting Owls, Florida Atlantic Owls.
American AthleticFBS
Head coach
Zach Kittley45On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
Current staff
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Head coach
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- 2025–presentZach KittleyHead Coach
Coordinators
3
- 2026–presentDevin SantanaRun Game CoordinatorDefensive Tackles
- 2025–presentBrett DewhurstDefensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentTyler SchovanecSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
28
- 2026–presentTrent VaseyAssistant Quarterbacks
- 2026–presentCagen ClarkAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2026–presentStephen HambyOffensive Line
- 2026–presentChris PerkinsRunning Backs
- 2026–presentJajuan DulaneyTight Ends
- 2026–presentDJ McCarthyWide Receivers
- 2026–presentKosi EldridgeAssistant Inside Linebackers
- 2026–presentColin SpencerAssistant Outside LinebackersEdge
- 2025–presentAntonio FenelusDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentBrandon LacyDefensive Ends
- 2026–presentAaron SchwanzInside Linebackers
- 2026–presentKorel SmithNickels
- 2022–presentDerrick GibsonSafeties
- 2026–presentAnthony FortierAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBraylon JonesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChristian ClarkAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCliff McCrayAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCris CarterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDillon ColettoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDylan HeinenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentElisabeth FloresAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentFarrah ChojnackiAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentGavin CookAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoshua GellerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMargot KesslerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMike CsaszarAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPatrick Goodwin, MS, RDAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTaylor BrownAssistant Coach
Operations
5
- 2026–presentShane MarinelliAssistant Director of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentHarrison HannaChief of Staff
- 2026–presentDavid DraperDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentFaith PadgettDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentMatt WiesnerDirector of Scouting
Performance
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- 2026–presentCiara CelestinoAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentMadelyn KaladyAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentRaleigh IlligAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentBryson Breeding, CSCSAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentXavier Dampeer, CSCSAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentBrad MarsicAssociate Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentBrandon Lee, CSCSDirector of Strength and Conditioning
- 2026–presentBill SandersHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Florida Atlantic vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 44 | 3 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2024Brandon HarrisCo-Defensive Coordinator → Cornerbacks at FloridaPosition coach
- Left 2024Chad LunsfordHead Coach → Special Teams Coordinator at ArkansasCoordinator
- Left 2024Charlie FryeOffensive Coordinator → Defensive Assistant at Minnesota VikingsAnalyst
- Left 2024David BeatyWide Receivers → Head Coach at Denton High SchoolHead coach
- Left 2024Tom HermanHead Coach → Assistant Coach at Florida StatePosition coach
- Left 2023Ed WarinnerAssistant Head Coach → Head Coach at AvilaHead coach
- Left 2022Billy GonzalesWide Receivers → Offensive Analyst at TexasAnalyst
- Left 2022Brent DearmonOffensive Coordinator → Head Coach at North AlabamaHead coach
- Left 2022Raymond Woodie Jr.Associate Head Coach → Head Coach at Bethune-CookmanHead coach
- Left 2022Stanford Samuels Jr.Cornerbacks → Recruiting Coordinator at LouisvilleOperations
- Left 2022Todd OrlandoDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at South AlabamaCoordinator
- Left 2021Mike JohnsonOffensive Coordinator → Co-Offensive Coordinator at SyracuseCoordinator
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.