1997 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Sacramento State Hornets football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 1–10 1–7 John Volek 3rd Hornet Stadium The 1997 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach John Volek, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the Big Sky. The team was outscored by its opponents 408 to 188 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 l y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 14–24 14,164 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97360739/southwest-texas-downs-sac-state/ The Sacramento Bee Southwest Texas downs Sac State September 5, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y UC Davis Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 28–36 3OT 15,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-aggies-clip-hornets-i/176932252/ The Sacramento Bee Aggies clip Hornets in 3-OT thriller September 21, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Montana 1 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 10–52 19,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-punish-sacrame/176929730/ The Billings Gazette Griz punish Sacramento State, 52–10 September 28, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Idaho State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 23–19 3,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sky-high-hornets/176932389/ The Sacramento Bee Sky-high Hornets October 5, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 17–30 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 l Northern Arizona 11 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 25–48 3,020 Jacks avoid Hornets' sting: But NAU may have lost St. Paul to injury Arizona Daily Sun Jason Stone October 19, 1997 21, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86706019/jacks-avoid-hornets-sting/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.comAnother Big Sky lesson: Sac State loses 48–25 The Sacramento Bee Jim Van Vliet October 19, 1997 C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86706049/another-big-sky-lesson-sac-state-loses/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 38–45 OT 5,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-loses-in-ov/176932663/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State loses in overtime October 26, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Portland State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 13–27 2,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-vikings-end-road-lo/176932758/ The Sunday Oregonian Vikings end road losing streak November 2, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 14–52 4,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-heupels-first-sta/176932871/ The Salt Lake Tribune Heupel's first start helps spark Weber past Sacramento St. November 9, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Montana State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 6–30 2,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-bobcats-hammer-sa/176931660/ The Independent-Record Bobcats hammer Sac St. November 16, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Cal Poly 18 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 0–45 7,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lompoc-record-cal-poly-slo-finishes/176932980/ The Lompoc Record Cal Poly SLO finishes 10–1, best grid record since 1990 November 23, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com 1997 Football Schedule https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1997 California State University, Sacramento January 6, 2025 References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football Category:1990s in Sacramento, California