1997 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1997 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Western Illinois in the Division I-AA playoffs.

1997 Jackson State Tigers football
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 24–31 vs. Western Illinois
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–3 (7–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1997 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Southern $  8 0   11 1  
No. 14 Jackson State ^  7 1   9 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  6 2   8 3  
Texas Southern  4 4   5 6  
Alcorn State  4 4   4 7  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 6  
Alabama State  2 6   3 8  
Grambling State  2 6   3 8  
Prairie View A&M  0 8   0 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll
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