1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Tom Reed | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Tim Rose | Defensive Coordinator | 1978 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Jim Bollman | Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Jim Tressel | Quarterbacks · Wide Receivers | 1979 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1979 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.