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Pittsburgh Football Coaching Staff 2026

Head coach and coordinators

2026 record5-0

Coaching staff

PITT coaches

Pitt Athletics' published 2026 head coach, coordinators, position coaches and special teams leadership, reviewed October 6.

Leadership

Pat Narduzzi

Head coach

Defense

Harlon Barnett

Assistant head coach / safeties

Cory Sanders

Defensive coordinator

Joe Bowen

Linebackers / run game coordinator

Archie Collins

Secondary

Tim Daoust

Defensive line

Offense

Kade Bell

Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks

Jeremy Darveau

Offensive line

Brent Davis

Tight ends

Lindsey Lamar

Running backs

JJ Laster

Wide receivers

Special teams

Mike Priefer

Special teams coordinator

Pitt Athletics' official 2026 football schedule and roster/coaching list, plus the 2025 results, reviewed October 6, 2026. This is a dated snapshot; consult the university for later changes.

Staff coverage

Pittsburgh listed coaching roles

This profile lists 12 staff members for Pittsburgh. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 5; Leadership: 1; Offense: 5; Special teams: 1.

Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.

FAQ

Pittsburgh football coaching staff FAQs

Who is the head coach of Pittsburgh?

Pat Narduzzi is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.

Does this page list the entire football staff?

It contains 12 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.

Who coordinates Pittsburgh's offense and defense?

Offense: Kade Bell. Defense: Cory Sanders.

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