1997 McNeese State Cowboys football team information
American college football season
1997McNeese State Cowboys football
Southland co-champion
NCAA Division I-AA Championship, L 9–10 vs. Youngstown State
Conference
Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network
No. 7
Record
13–2 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Bobby Keasler (8th season)
Home stadium
Cowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southland Football League standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
No. 7 McNeese State +^
6
–
1
13
–
2
No. 21 Northwestern State +^
6
–
1
8
–
4
No. 13 Stephen F. Austin
5
–
2
8
–
3
Sam Houston State
3
–
4
5
–
6
Nicholls State
3
–
4
5
–
6
Southwest Texas State
2
–
5
5
–
6
Troy State
2
–
5
5
–
6
Jacksonville State
1
–
6
1
–
10
+ – Conference co-champions
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
The 1997 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 13–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champions. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Youngstown State in the championship game.
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