Keith Edward Otterbein (born May 19, 1957) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Hillsdale College from 2002 to 2023. From 1986 to 1994, Otterbein served as the head football coach at Ferris State University.

Keith Otterbein
Biographical details
Born (1957-05-19) May 19, 1957 (age 67)
Playing career
1975–1978Hillsdale
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1981Hillsdale (assistant)
1982–1983Central Michigan (assistant)
1984–1985Ferris State (DC)
1986–1994Ferris State
1995–2001Ball State (RB)
2002–2023Hillsdale
Head coaching record
Overall187–141–3
Bowls0–1
Tournaments4–6 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIFC (1990–1992)
2 GLIAC (2011, 2018)
2 GLIAC South Division (2010–2011)
1 GLIAC North Division (2012)
Awards
MIFC Coach of the Year (1992, 1994)
GLIAC Coach of the Year (2009, 2011)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ferris State Bulldogs (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1986–1989)
1986 Ferris State 5–5 2–3 4th
1987 Ferris State 4–7 2–3 T–3rd
1988 Ferris State 4–7 1–4 5th
1989 Ferris State 6–5 2–3 T–4th
Ferris State Bulldogs (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1990–1994)
1990 Ferris State 6–4–1 5–4–1 T–4th
1991 Ferris State 5–6 5–5 T–4th
1992 Ferris State 10–3 8–2 T–1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1993 Ferris State 9–1–2 8–0–2 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1994 Ferris State 11–1 10–0 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Ferris State: 60–39–3 43–24–3
Hillsdale Chargers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2002–2016)
2002 Hillsdale 4–7 4–6 T–7th
2003 Hillsdale 4–7 4–6 T–8th
2004 Hillsdale 4–7 4–6 T–7th
2005 Hillsdale 6–5 5–5 6th
2006 Hillsdale 5–6 5–5 T–7th
2007 Hillsdale 8–3 7–3 3rd
2008 Hillsdale 7–4 6–4 6th
2009 Hillsdale 10–3 8–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Second Round
2010 Hillsdale 9–3 8–2 T–2nd / T–1st (South) L NCAA Division II First Round
2011 Hillsdale 8–3 8–2 1st / 1st (South)
2012 Hillsdale 7–4 7–3 T–2nd / T–1st (North)
2013 Hillsdale 5–6 5–4 T–6th / 4th (North)
2014 Hillsdale 4–7 4–6 T–7th / T–5th (North)
2015 Hillsdale 5–6 4–6 T–6th / 4th (North)
2016 Hillsdale 5–5 4–5 9th / 5th (North)
Hillsdale Chargers (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) (2017–2023)
2017 Hillsdale 7–4 5–2 3rd
2018 Hillsdale 10–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round
2020–21 Hillsdale 2–2 2–2 5th
2021 Hillsdale 6–6 5–2 T–2nd L America's Crossroads Bowl
2022 Hillsdale 5–6 4–4 5th
2023 Hillsdale 6–5 6–3 T–3rd
Hillsdale: 127–102 113–78
Total: 187–141–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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