1997 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 UC Davis Aggies football Independent 9–5 Bob Biggs 5th Mike Moroski 5th Toomey Field NCAA Division II Semifinal L 25–27 at 1997 New Haven Chargers New Haven The 1997 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Biggs, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 9–5. 1997 was the 28th consecutive winning season for the Aggies. UC Davis was ranked No. 14 in the NCAA Division II poll at the end of the regular season and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs. They upset fourth-ranked 1997 Texas A&M University–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas in the first round for the second straight season. In the quarterfinals, the Aggies upset sixth-ranked 1997 Angelo State Rams football Angelo State in San Angelo, Texas before falling in the semifinals to second-ranked 1997 New Haven Chargers New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut. The team outscored its opponents 378 to 325 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 6 l 7 Cal Poly Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 19–20 September 13 l 15 1997 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Toomey Field Davis, CA 7–17 September 20 w y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 36–28 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 w y 1997 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion Memorial Stadium Clarion, PA 35–28 OT October 4 w 1997 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Toomey Field Davis, CA 32–6 October 11 l y 19 Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 14–44 14,137 October 18 w 1997 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Toomey Field Davis, CA 16–7 October 25 w y 16 1997 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 19–9 November 1 l y 16 1997 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 27–37 November 8 w 20 Grand Valley State 15 Toomey Field Davis, CA 21–19 November 15 w 15 1997 Western Oregon Wolves Western Oregon Toomey Field Davis, CA 40–16 November 22 w y 14 1997 Texas A&M University–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 4 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX NCAA Division II First Round 37–34 November 29 w y 14 1997 Angelo State Rams football Angelo State 6 Multi-Sports Complex San Angelo, TX NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 50–33 December 6 l y 14 1997 New Haven Chargers New Haven 2 Robert B. Dodds Stadium West Haven, CT NCAA Division II Semifinal 25–27 NCAA Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/134985?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=134985&sport_id=217014&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons UC Davis Aggies football