1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team

The 1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

1997 Syracuse Orangemen football
Big East champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 1835 vs. Kansas State
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 21
Record94 (61 Big East)
Head coach
  • Paul Pasqualoni (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorKevin Rogers (1st as OC, 7th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorNorm Gerber (14th season)
CaptainKeith Downing, Donovin Darius, Rod Gadson, Brad Patkochis
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
1997 Big East Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 Syracuse $  6 1   9 4  
No. 23 Virginia Tech  5 2   7 5  
Pittsburgh  4 3   6 6  
West Virginia  4 3   7 5  
Miami (FL)  3 4   5 6  
Temple  3 4   3 8  
Boston College  3 4   4 7  
Rutgers  0 7   0 11  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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