1997 McNeese State Cowboys football team

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.

1997 McNeese State Cowboys football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 7
Record13–2 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
1997 Southland Football League standings
ConfOverall
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
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