2008 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Tressel | Head Coach | 2001 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Jim Bollman | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 2001 |
| Luke Fickell | Co-Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 2005 |
| Jim Heacock | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Line | 2005 |
| Darrell Hazell | Assistant Head Coach · Wide Receivers | 2005 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Joe Daniels | Quarterbacks | 2007 |
| Dick Tressel | Running Backs | 2004 |
| John Peterson | Tight Ends · Recruiting Coordinator | 2006 |
| Butch Reynolds | Assistant Coach | 2005 |
| Dave Adolph | Assistant Coach | 2008 |
| Paul Haynes | Assistant Coach | 2008 |
| Traver Johnson | Assistant Coach | 2008 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Bob Tucker | Director of Football Operations | 2000 |
| Stan Jefferson | Director of Player Development | 2005 |
| Performance3 | ||
| Eric Lichter | Director of Sports Performance | 2006 |
| Doug Davis | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2008 |
| Troy Sutton | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2008 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Gene Smith | Athletic Director | 2005 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 2008 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.