1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Don Nehlen | Head Coach | 1980 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Dan Simrell | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1995 |
| Steve Dunlap | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs · Inside Linebackers | 1991 |
| Doc Holliday | Assistant Head Coach · Wide Receivers | 1995 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Rob Keys | 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.