He was previously the offensive coordinator for Houston Baptist,Western Kentucky, and his alma mater, Texas Tech.
Kittley initially committed to playing college basketball at Abilene Christian, walking on to the team in 2011, but opted to pursue a career coaching football and transferred to Texas Tech University.
[6] While at HBU, Kittley was intimately involved with the development of another quarterback prospect in Bailey Zappe, who would play a critical role at his next coaching stop.
[9][10] During WKU's win in the 2021 Boca Raton Bowl, Zappe set new single-season FBS records for passing touchdowns and yardage.
[12] Florida Atlantic hired Kittley as its new head coach on December 2, 2024, succeeding Tom Herman.