1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Lambright | Head Coach | 1993 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Scott Linehan | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks · Wide Receivers | 1996 |
| Randy Hart | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Line | 1995 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Steve Morton | Offensive Line | 1992 |
| Bill Diedrick | Quarterbacks | 1996 |
| Wayne Moses | Running Backs | 1997 |
| Rick Mallory | Tight Ends | 1994 |
| Ron Milus | Defensive Backs | 1996 |
| Dick Baird | Linebackers | 1994 |
| Scott Pelluer | Assistant Coach | 1996 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Ikaika Malloe | 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.