1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bill Snyder | Head Coach | 1989 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Ron Hudson | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1997 |
| Greg Peterson | Passing Game Coordinator · Wide Receivers · Recruiting Coordinator | 1997 |
| Mike Stoops | Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Backs | 1997 |
| Larry Kramer | Special Teams Coordinator · Tight Ends | 1996 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Michael Smith | Running Backs | 1997 |
| Jon Faris | Defensive Ends | 1997 |
| Mo Latimore | Defensive Tackles | 1994 |
| Brent Venables | Linebackers | 1996 |
| Mark Mangino | Assistant Coach | 1994 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Sean Snyder | Director of Football Operations | 1994 |
| Mark Mangino | Recruiting Coordinator | 1991 |
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.