Conference USA · 1997

Southern MissGolden Eagles

9–3 overall, 6–0 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

9–3

6–0 in conference

Margin - All

+127

10.6 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

28.1

337 total

Points against

17.5

210 total

Polls

#19AP

Final

Schedule

Jeff Bower

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/29/1997 08:00 PMat2FloridaL 6–21

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMatIllinoisW 24–7

Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvsNevadaW 35–19

Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMat21AlabamaL 13–27

Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsLouisvilleW 42–24

Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMatEast CarolinaW 23–13

Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMvsTulaneW 34–13

Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMatCincinnatiW 24–17

Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMat8TennesseeL 20–44

Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMvsHoustonW 33–0

Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMatMemphisW 42–18

Tue 12/30/1997 07:00 PMvsPittsburghW 41–7Neutral

Home field

M. M. Roberts Stadium

72%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Capacity: 36,000
Average crowd: 26,050
Surface: Artificial
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 212 ft
Opened: 1932