1985 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lou Holtz | Head Coach | 1984 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| John Gutekunst | Defensive Coordinator | 1984 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Pete Cordelli | Wide Receivers · Tight Ends | 1984 |
| John Palermo | Defensive Line | 1984 |
| Dick Biddle | Assistant Coach | 1985 |
| George Stewart | Assistant Coach | 1984 |
| Jim Strong | Assistant Coach | 1984 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Dave Steckel | Graduate Assistant | 1985 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1985 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.