LSU Football HistoryYear: 1997Overall: 9-3 SEC: 6-2 Coach: Gerry Dinardo Bowl: Independence Bowl | ||||
| Sept 6 | UTEP | W | 55-3 | Baton Rouge |
| Sept 13 | Mississippi State | W | 24-9 | Starkville |
| Sept 20 | Auburn | L | 28-31 | Baton Rouge |
| Sept 27 | Akron | W | 56-0 | Baton Rouge |
| Oct 4 | Vanderbilt | W | 7-6 | Nashville |
| Oct 11 | Florida | W | 28-21 | Baton Rouge |
| Oct 18 | Ole Miss | L | 21-36 | Baton Rouge |
| Nov 1 | Kentucky | W | 63-28 | Lexington |
| Nov 8 | Alabama | W | 27-0 | Tuscaloosa |
| Nov 15 | Notre Dame | L | 6-24 | Baton Rouge |
| Nov 28 | Arkansas | W | 31-21 | Baton Rouge |
| Independence Bowl | ||||
| Dec 28 | Notre Dame | W | 27-9 | Shreveport |
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