1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Hayden Fry | Head Coach | 1979 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Bill Snyder | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1979 |
| Bill Brashier | Defensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Kirk Ferentz | Offensive Line | 1981 |
| Carl Jackson | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Don Patterson | Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Bernie Wyatt | Defensive Ends · Recruiting Coordinator | 1979 |
| Dan McCarney | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Barry Alvarez | Linebackers | 1979 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Del Miller | Offensive Assistant | 1978 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Bill Dervich | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1980 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.