Ryan Beard is 3-6 at Coastal Carolina since 2026 and 22-22 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season3-6Conf 2-3
At Coastal Carolina3-6Conf 2-3 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons3-6Conf 2-3
Career22-22Conf 7-6 · 4 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Coastal Carolina won 54.9% of its games before he arrived (52.6% in conference). His career win rate is -4.9 pts against that (+1.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Alma mater
- Western Kentucky
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Missouri State | 7-5 | Conference USA | -8.8 | -10.7 | 25.6 | 34.8 | - | L 28-34 Xbox Bowl vs Arkansas State |
Coastal Carolina Staff, 2026
14- Ryan BeardHead Football Coach
- Nick PetrinoOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
- L.D. ScottDefensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
- Nelson FishbackSpecial Teams Coordinator / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Chris FranklinDefensive Backs/Corners Coach
- Tramain ThomasDefensive Backs/Safeties Coach
- Connor BenadoInside Linebackers Coach
- Nick GilbertOffensive Line Coach
- Michael DowningOutside Linebackers/Nickel Coach
- Everette SandsRunning Backs Coach
- Ronnie FouchTight Ends Coach
- David ClowneyWide Receivers Coach
- Zachary McManusAssistant Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning
- Bence PolgarAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Coastal Carolina
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 18
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 49 | -5 |
Staff History by Season
4 stints- 2026
Coastal CarolinaHead Football Coach - 2023-2025Missouri StateHead Coach
- 2022Missouri StateDefensive Coordinator
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Bobby PetrinoMissouri State, 2021-2022
Players He Coached
3- P.J. HallS · Missouri State · 2021
Lemondre JoeDB · Missouri State · 2021- Kyriq McDonaldS · Missouri State · 2021