1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Caldwell | Head Coach | 1993 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Hank Small | Offensive Coordinator · Running Backs | 1997 |
| Theo Lemon | Co-Defensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| James Bell | Defensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Pat Flaherty | Special Teams Coordinator · Offensive Line · Tight Ends | 1993 |
| Position coaches1 | ||
| Bobby Kennedy | Wide Receivers | 1995 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Diron Reynolds | 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.