1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Tom Osborne | Head Coach | 1973 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Lance Van Zandt | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Jake Cabell | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Frank Solich | Freshman Team | 1979 |
| Operations1 | ||
| Jerry Pettibone | Recruiting Coordinator | 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.