2012 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bo Pelini | Head Coach | 2008 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Tim Beck | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 2011 |
| John Papuchis | Defensive Coordinator | 2012 |
| Barney Cotton | Assistant Head Coach · Offensive Line · Tight Ends | 2008 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| John Garrison | Offensive Line · Tight Ends | 2011 |
| Ron Brown | Running Backs | 2011 |
| Rich Fisher | Wide Receivers | 2011 |
| Terry Joseph | Defensive Backs | 2012 |
| Rick Kaczenski | Defensive Line | 2012 |
| Ross Els | Linebackers | 2011 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| T. J. Hollowell | Graduate Assistant | 2011 |
| Vince Marrow | Graduate Assistant | 2011 |
| Performance1 | ||
| James Dobson | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2008 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 2012 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.