Willie Fritz
Head coach
Big 12 · Houston, Texas
Houston Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record4-1
Coaching staff
HOU coaches
Houston Athletics' 2026 coaching staff, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Offense
Slade Nagle
Offensive coordinator
Defense
Austin Armstrong
Defensive coordinator
Special teams
Chris Couch
Special teams coordinator
Houston Athletics' 2026 schedule (https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/schedule/text) and coaching staff (https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/coaches); 2025 schedule reviewed October 6, 2026. Roster details: cfbstats.com/2026/team/288/roster.html, an October 6 snapshot. Consult the school for subsequent changes.
Staff coverage
Houston listed coaching roles
This profile lists 4 staff members for Houston. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Houston football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Houston?
Willie Fritz is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 4 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who leads Houston's offense and defense?
Slade Nagle on offense and Austin Armstrong on defense.
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