1988 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lou Holtz | Head Coach | 1986 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Barry Alvarez | Defensive Coordinator | 1988 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Joe Moore | Offensive Line | 1988 |
| Pete Cordelli | Quarterbacks · Wide Receivers | 1986 |
| Jim Strong | Running Backs | 1987 |
| Chuck Heater | Defensive Backs | 1988 |
| John Palermo | Defensive Line | 1988 |
| George Stewart | Linebackers | 1986 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Brian White | Graduate Assistant | 1988 |
| Jerry Partridge | Graduate Assistant | 1988 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1988 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.