1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6 12–2 7–1 Mike Kramer 4th Woodward FieldJoe Albi Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 14–25 vs. Youngstown State The 1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike Kramer, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 12–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky champion. The Eagles advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Youngstown State in the semifinal. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y 1997 Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears Rocky Mountain Woodward Field Cheney, WA 63–7 2,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-eastern-washington-r/176961169/ Great Falls Tribune Eastern Washington runs over Rocky Mountain September 7, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1997 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon Woodward Field Cheney, WA 38–14 1,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-outlast-moun/176961373/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles outlast Mountaineers September 14, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 21 Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 31–14 8,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-get-costly-w/176961554/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles get costly win in league opener September 21, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w 21 Weber State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 35–11 3,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-gets-ripped/176961747/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber gets ripped by Eastern Washington September 28, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 20 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 7–17 11,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-bobcats-dump-eagl/176931087/ The Independent-Record Bobcats dump Eagles October 5, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Sacramento State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 30–17 2,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-regains-its-str/176932500/ The Spokesman-Review EWU regains its strength October 12, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 20 Montana 2 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry 40–35 19,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-grounded-by/176930064/ The Independent-Record Griz grounded by Eagles October 19, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w 12 Idaho State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 51–7 3,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-in-victory-eagles/176934358/ The Spokesman-Review In victory, Eagles do the 'Monster Mash' October 26, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 11 Idaho Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 24–21 7,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-late-score-adds-insu/176962309/ The Idaho Statesman Late score adds insult to Idaho's injuries November 2, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 8 Northern Arizona 16 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 31–14 12,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-eastern-clinches-share-of/176931842/ The Missoulian Eastern clinches share of league title November 9, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w 6 Cal State Northridge Woodward Field Cheney, WA 39–32 4,179 Matadors can't crash party The Los Angeles Times Fernando Dominguez November 16, 1997 C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11728953/csun_19971116_matadors_cant_crash_party/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 6 Northwestern State 21 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 40–10 6,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-eastern-washington-a/176962730/ Great Falls Tribune Eastern Washington advances November 30, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 w y 6 Western Kentucky 5 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 38–21 6,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-eagles-sprint-into/176962938/ The Billings Gazette Eagles sprint into semifinals December 7, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 13 l y 6 Youngstown State 4 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 14–25 8,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71183298/easterns-last-stand/ The Spokesman-Review Eastern's last stand December 14, 1997 C1, C8 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Eastern Washington Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Eastern Washington Eagles football Eastern Washington