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1997 Auburn Tigers football team
| 1997 Auburn Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division |
| No. 11 |
| No. 11 |
| 10–3 (6–2 SEC) |
| Terry Bowden (5th season) |
| Rodney Allison (1st season) |
| Pro I formation |
| Bill Oliver (2nd season) |
| 3–4 |
| Jordan–Hare Stadium |
The 1997 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, coached by Terry Bowden, finished with a 10–3 record and won the school's first SEC West Division championship, but lost by a point to Tennessee in the 1997 SEC Championship Game. The Tigers ended the season with a #11 ranking in the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll after winning the Peach Bowl against Clemson on January 2.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at Virginia* | No. 18 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ESPN | W 28–17 | 45,300 | |
| September 13 | 11:30 a.m. | Ole Miss | No. 16 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | JPS | W 19–9 | 81,203 | |
| September 20 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 10 LSU | No. 12 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | W 31–28 | 80,538 | |
| September 27 | 6:00 p.m. | UCF* | No. 8 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | PPV | W 41–14 | 82,109 | |
| October 4 | 11:30 a.m. | at South Carolina | No. 8 | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | JPS | W 23–6 | 79,411 | |
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 8 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | PPV | W 49–13 | 84,761 | |
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 7 Florida | No. 6 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry, College GameDay) | CBS | L 10–24 | 85,214 | |
| October 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 11 | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | ESPN2 | W 26–21 | 41,277 | |
| November 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 11 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | L 0–20 | 82,736 | ||
| November 15 | 4:50 p.m. | at No. 7 Georgia | No. 16 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ESPN | W 45–34 | 86,117 | |
| November 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Alabama | No. 13 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (Iron Bowl) | ESPN | W 18–17 | 85,214 | |
| December 6 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Tennessee | No. 11 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game, rivalry) | ABC | L 29–30 | 74,896 | |
| January 2 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Clemson* | No. 13 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (Peach Bowl, rivalry) | ESPN | W 21–17 | 71,212 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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