1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Hayden Fry | Head Coach | 1979 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Don Patterson | Offensive Coordinator | 1992 |
| Bob Elliott | Defensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| Mark Hendrickson | Special Teams Coordinator | 1994 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Chuck Long | Defensive Backs | 1995 |
| Bret Bielema | Linebackers | 1996 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Bob Diaco | Graduate Assistant | 1996 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.