1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 18
Record10–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Ludwig (1st season)
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 18 Cal Poly       10 1  
No. 5 Western Kentucky ^       10 2  
No. 17 Hofstra ^       9 2  
No. 25 Liberty       9 2  
Samford       7 4  
Morehead State       5 4  
South Florida       5 6  
Southern Utah       5 6  
Saint Mary's       4 6  
Davidson       3 8  
Buffalo       2 9  
La Salle       1 8  
Charleston Southern       1 9  
Austin Peay       0 10  
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Larry Welsh, Cal Poly compiled a record of 10–1. The team outscored its opponents 382 to 213 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California..