2016 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Mark Dantonio | Head Coach | 2007 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Dave Warner | Co-Offensive Coordinator · Running Backs | 2013 |
| Jim Bollman | Co-Offensive Coordinator · Tight Ends | 2013 |
| Mike Tressel | Co-Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 2015 |
| Harlon Barnett | Assistant Head Coach · Co-Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 2015 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Mark Staten | Offensive Line | 2011 |
| Brad Salem | Quarterbacks · Recruiting Coordinator | 2013 |
| Terrence Samuel | Wide Receivers | 2011 |
| Ron Burton | Defensive Line | 2013 |
| Mark Snyder | Linebackers | 2015 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| DeAngelo Smith | Graduate Assistant | 2015 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 2016 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.