1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Gary Pinkel | Head Coach | 1991 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Dave Christensen | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1997 |
| Tom Amstutz | Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Head Coach | 1997 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| David Yost | Quarterbacks · Recruiting Coordinator | 1996 |
| Brian Jones | Running Backs | 1997 |
| Bruce Walker | Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Cornell Ford | Wide Receivers | 1997 |
| Phil Parker | Defensive Backs | 1988 |
| Craig Kuligowski | Defensive Line | 1997 |
| Matt Eberflus | Outside Linebackers | 1994 |
| Analysts3 | ||
| Dan Murphy | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Grant Elmquist | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Jim Carmon | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
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.