The 2023 ECAC Scotty Whitelaw Bowl Champion, two-time Liberty League Champions, and coach of one of the nation’s top Division III defenses, Jeff Dittman joins the Big Red following five seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the team’s Defensive and Recruiting Coordinator. For the two seasons prior, Dittman served as the special teams coordinator. He is set to be Cornell’s special teams coordinator and defensive assistant coach.
During the 2023 season, Dittman commanded one of the top defenses in the Liberty League, which allowed just 15.5 points per game, the 22nd fewest points allowed in all of Division III. His defense ranked third in the Liberty League, allowing 304.2 yards per game. The defensive prowess helped the Engineers to an 8-3 record, including two shutouts.
Prior to his second stint at RPI, Dittman served as the special teams coordinator for the 2015 season and director of football operations from 2013-2015.