1997 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1997 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Record6–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Tedford (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKevin Coyle (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
New Mexico x   6 2     9 4  
Rice   5 3     7 4  
SMU   5 3     6 5  
Utah   5 3     6 5  
BYU   4 4     6 5  
UTEP   3 5     4 7  
Tulsa   2 6     2 9  
TCU   1 7     1 10  
Pacific Division
No. 17 Colorado State x$   7 1     11 2  
Air Force   6 2     10 3  
Fresno State   5 3     6 6  
Wyoming   4 4     7 6  
San Diego State   4 4     5 7  
San Jose State   4 4     4 7  
UNLV   2 6     3 8  
Hawaii   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Colorado State 41, New Mexico 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Pat Hill, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the WAC's Pacific Division. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.