1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| John Mackovic | Head Coach | 1992 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Gene Dahlquist | Offensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Bobby Jack Wright | Defensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Danny Rocco | Special Teams Coordinator · Defensive Ends | 1997 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Rob Boras | Tight Ends · Special Teams | 1997 |
| Ron Aiken | Defensive Tackles | 1997 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| John Butler | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Rusty Whitt | Graduate Assistant | 1996 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.