1997 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 Miami Hurricanes football Miami Hurricanes logo.svg 125 Big East Conference Big East 5–6 3–4 Butch Davis 3rd Larry Coker 3rd Multiplehttps://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/1997-baylor-football-media-guide/2087193?item=2087271 1997 Baylor Football Media Guide 74 March 16, 2026 Bill Miller 3rd 4–3 Edgerrin James Miami Orange Bowl The 1997 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Butch Davis, the Hurricanes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing a in three-way tie for fifth in the Big East. This was Miami’s first losing season since 1979. The team played home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 30 3:30 pm w y y 14 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX ABC 45–14 36,750 September 13 3:30 pm l y 13 Arizona State 24 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 12–23 42,219 September 18 Thursday 8:00 pm l y 22 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 17–21 40,194 September 27 3:30 pm l West Virginia Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 17–28 39,270 October 4 3:30 pm l y y Florida State 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 0–47 80,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-a-mighty-fall/152076198/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A mighty fall October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 12:00 pm w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA CBS 45–44 2OT 40,006 October 25 12:00 pm w Temple Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN Plus 47–15 26,351 November 1 4:00 pm w y Arkansas State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 42–10 20,559 November 8 6:00 pm l y Virginia Tech 20 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN2 25–27 53,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-journal-no-20-virginia-tech-escap/152137447/ Press Journal No. 20 Virginia Tech escapes Hurricanes 27–25 November 9, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 pm w y Rutgers Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN Plus 51–23 19,949 November 29 3:30 pm l Syracuse 16 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 13–33 25,147 http://www.hurricanesports.com/pdf8/927164.pdf?SPSID=658365&SPID=103763&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28700 2012 Miami Football Almanac September 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921203550/http://www.hurricanesports.com/pdf8/927164.pdf?SPSID=658365&SPID=103763&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28700 September 21, 2012 dead Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 13 14 13 13 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 17 14 12 12 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football