1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lou Saban | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Rick Lantz | Defensive Coordinator | 1977 |
| Jerry Anderson | Special Teams Coordinator · Linebackers · Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1978 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Ed Cavanaugh | Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Ron Marciniak | Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Len Fontes | Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Mike Archer | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.