1997 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results

Record: 9-3 (17th of 112) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 13th in the Final AP poll

Conference: SEC (West Division)

Conference Record: 6-2

Coach: Gerry DiNardo (9-3)

Points For: 346

Points/G: 28.8 (32nd of 112)

Points Against: 179

Opp Pts/G: 14.9 (10th of 112)

SRS: 14.18 (14th of 112)

SOS: 4.76 (27th of 112)

Bowl Game: Won Independence Bowl 27-9 versus Notre Dame

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	8/25	9/2	9/8	9/15	9/22	9/29	10/6	10/13	10/20	10/27	11/3	11/10	11/17	11/24	12/1	12/8	Final
10	10	10	10	10	13	13	14	8	17	16	14	11	20	17	16	15	13

12 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 6, 1997	Sat	(10) LSU		UTEP	WAC	W	55	3	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 13, 1997	Sat	(10) LSU	@	Mississippi State	SEC	W	24	9	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 20, 1997	Sat	(10) LSU		(12) Auburn	SEC	L	28	31	2	1	L 1
4	Sep 27, 1997	Sat	(13) LSU		Akron	MAC	W	56	0	3	1	W 1
5	Oct 4, 1997	Sat	(13) LSU	@	Vanderbilt	SEC	W	7	6	4	1	W 2
6	Oct 11, 1997	Sat	(14) LSU		(1) Florida	SEC	W	28	21	5	1	W 3
7	Oct 18, 1997	Sat	(8) LSU		Ole Miss	SEC	L	21	36	5	2	L 1
8	Nov 1, 1997	Sat	(16) LSU	@	Kentucky	SEC	W	63	28	6	2	W 1
9	Nov 8, 1997	Sat	(14) LSU	@	Alabama	SEC	W	27	0	7	2	W 2
10	Nov 15, 1997	Sat	(11) LSU		Notre Dame	Ind	L	6	24	7	3	L 1
11	Nov 28, 1997	Fri	(17) LSU		Arkansas	SEC	W	31	21	8	3	W 1
12	Dec 28, 1997	Sun	(15) LSU	N	Notre Dame	Ind	W	27	9	9	3	W 2	Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA)