Alma College

Ryan Ettinger will enter his 9th season as a member of the Alma College Football coaching staff in the Fall of 2025. He currently serves as the Assistant Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator, and is primarily responsible for the linebackers.

In 2024, Ettinger's defense featured five All-MIAA selections, and two all-region honorees. The Scots ranked 25th nationally in 4th down conversion percentage against, 36th in intercetpions gained, 47th in red zone defense. Ettinger coached Evan Eastman to be ranked 27th among all DIII defenders in sacks.

2023 saw Alma's defense once again lead all Divisions of NCAA football in total turnovers with 39. Highlights on the year included linebacker Odin Soffredine being named First Team All-American by 2 separate organizations. Another major highlight included holding the offense of #2 Mount Union to 20 points in a playoff upset of the Purple Raiders on the road. The offense included one of Division III's most prolific QBs in Braxton Plunk, and future NFL wide receiver Wayne Ruby. 

Ettinger's 2022 defense finished 2nd in Division III with 38 takeaways in just 12 games.

In 2021, Ettinger coordinated a Defense that led all Divisions of College Football in takeaways with 40, which was also a school record. 

In 2019, Ettinger's defense held opponenets to under 20 PPG, previously 34 PPG in 2018. Offenses were also held to 100 yards or less per game in 2019 compared to 2018 where offenses avaraged 316 yards per game.

Ettinger joined the Scots after serving for two seasons as the defensive backs coach at Albion College. Prior to his stint with the Britons, Ettinger was the defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator at Austin Peay State University for the 2014 campaign.

Ettinger served as an intern and Graduate Assistant under coaches Butch Jones and Dan Enos at his alma mater, Central Michigan University, from 2010-14, working on the defensive staff. A holder of bachelor's and master's degrees from Central Michigan University, Ettinger was a member of the Chippewas' 2007 and 2009 Mid-American Conference championship squads.

Ettinger currently resides in Alma with his wife Jennifer, and two sons, Eli and Emmett.