| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Missouri State |
| Conference | MVFC |
| Record | 11–9 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35) |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2011 | Western Kentucky |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | Western Kentucky (DGA) |
| 2014 | Louisville (DQC) |
| 2015 | Northern Michigan (CB) |
| 2016 | Northern Michigan (S) |
| 2016 | Western Kentucky (DB) |
| 2017–2018 | Louisville (asst.) |
| 2019 | Central Michigan (ST/S) |
| 2020–2022 | Missouri State (DC/S) |
| 2023–present | Missouri State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–9 |
Ryan Beard (born c. 1988 or 1989)[1] is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Missouri State University, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football at Western Kentucky and later coached them, Louisville, Northern Michigan, and Central Michigan before receiving a job at Missouri State in 2020.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt (December 18, 2022). "Beard promotion to MSU football coach allows deserved continuity". The Springfield News-Leader. p. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
