1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Dick MacPherson | Head Coach | 1981 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| George O'Leary | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Line | 1980 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Jim Tressel | Quarterbacks | 1981 |
| Gary Blackney | Defensive Backs | 1981 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Randy Edsall | Graduate Assistant | 1980 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.