Fran Brown
Head coach
ACC · Syracuse, New York
Syracuse Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record2-2
Coaching staff
SYR coaches
Syracuse Athletics' 2026 head coach, coordinators where listed, position coaches and special teams staff, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Defense
Vince Kehres
Defensive coordinator
John Scott Jr.
Assistant head coach / co-defensive coordinator / defensive line
Perry Eliano
Defensive backs
Jeremy Hawkins
Edge
Marcus Walker
Nickels
Offense
Jeff Nixon
Offensive coordinator
Michael Johnson
Co-offensive coordinator / tight ends
Sean Ryan
Quarterbacks / passing game coordinator
Juan Castillo
Offensive line
Josh Gattis
Wide receivers
Dennis Thomas
Running backs
Special teams
Alex Bayer
Special teams coordinator
Syracuse Athletics' official 2026 football schedule, roster and coaching listing, and 2025 results, reviewed October 6, 2026. This is a dated snapshot; check the school for later changes.
Staff coverage
Syracuse listed coaching roles
This profile lists 13 staff members for Syracuse. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 5; Leadership: 1; Offense: 6; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Syracuse football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Syracuse?
Fran Brown is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 13 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who leads Syracuse's offense and defense?
Jeff Nixon coordinates the offense, and Vince Kehres coordinates the defense.
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