1997 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 7–4 4–4 Jackie Sherrill 7th Lynn Amedee 2nd Multiple Joe Lee Dunn 2nd 3–3–5 Scott Field The 1997 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Western Division. Mississippi State played home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi. As of 2025, the 1997 Bulldogs are the last SEC team with seven or more wins and not ineligible for a bowl due to NCAA sanctions not to be invited to a bowl game. Schedule 1997 AP Central August 30 6:00 p.m. w y Memphis Scott Field Starkville, MS FSN 13–10 33,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-last-minute-kick-gives-msu-wi/152115715/ The Sun Herald Last-minute kick gives MSU win August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 11:30 a.m. w Kentucky Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 35–27 30,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-couch-not-enough-to-s/152115782/ Messenger-Inquirer Couch not enough to save Cats September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 8:00 p.m. l LSU 10 Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry ESPN 9–24 40,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-strong-finish-lifts-ls/152114664/ The Anniston Star Strong finish lifts LSU past Mississippi State September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 11:30 a.m. w South Carolina Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 37–17 30,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-cant-r/152115861/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks can't run, can't hide September 28, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 12:00 p.m. l y Georgia 18 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–47 83,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-georgia-rolls/152115917/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia rolls over Mississippi State October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 6:00 p.m. w y Northeast Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 24–10 30,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-bulldogs-rally-past/152115980/ Hattiesburg American Bulldogs rally past Northeast October 12, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. w y y UCF Scott Field Starkville, MS 35–28 28,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-ucf-challenges-falls-s/152116029/ The Miami Herald UCF challenges, falls short again October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 p.m. w y Auburn 11 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 20–0 82,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-state-shuts-out-auburn/152102355/ The Anniston Star State shuts out Auburn November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 11:30 a.m. w y 17 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry JPS 32–20 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71632997/tides-04-in-t-town/ The Anniston Star Tide's 0–4 in T-town November 16, 1997 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. l y 15 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–17 39,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-hogs-use-fiel/152116088/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Hogs use field position to shut down MSU November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 2:30 p.m. l 22 Ole Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl JPS 14–15 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-edge-bulldo/152115528/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels edge Bulldogs November 30, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football