THIRD AND DATA

SEC · 1997

FloridaGators

10–2 overall, 6–2 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

10–2

6–2 in conference

Margin - All

+225

18.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

35.8

430 total

Points against

17.1

205 total

Polls

#4AP

Final

Schedule

Steve Spurrier

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/29/1997 08:00 PMvsSouthern MissW 21–6
Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsCentral MichiganW 82–6
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvs4TennesseeW 33–20
Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMatKentuckyW 55–28
Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsArkansasW 56–7
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMat14LSUL 21–28Upset
Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMat6AuburnW 24–10Upset
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMat14GeorgiaFlorida–Georgia gameL 17–37Upset
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvsVanderbiltW 20–7
Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMatSouth CarolinaW 48–21
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMvs2Florida StateSunshine ShowdownW 32–29Upset
Wed 12/31/1997 07:00 PMvs11Penn StateW 21–6Neutral

Home field

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

102%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Gainesville, FL
Capacity
88,548
Average crowd
90,112
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Elevation
148 ft
Opened
1930