Ryan Beard
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Coastal Carolina |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 3, 1989 Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2011 | Western Kentucky |
| Position | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | Western Kentucky (DGA) |
| 2014 | Louisville (DQC) |
| 2015 | Northern Michigan (DB) |
| 2016 | Western Kentucky (DB) |
| 2017–2018 | Louisville (asst.) |
| 2019 | Central Michigan (ST/S) |
| 2020–2022 | Missouri State (DC/S) |
| 2023–2025 | Missouri State |
| 2026–present | Coastal Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–16 |
Ryan Beard (born June 3, 1989) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Coastal Carolina University. He played college football at Western Kentucky and previously coached at Western Kentucky, Louisville, Northern Michigan, and Central Michigan. He was hired as the defensive coordinator at Missouri State in 2020 and was promoted to head coach before the 2023 season.