The 1997 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their ninth season under head coach Mike Price , the Cougars compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 in Pac-10 ), won the conference championship, lost to Michigan in the Rose Bowl , and outscored their opponents 483 to 296.[1] [2] The Cougars played their home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington , and were ninth in the final rankings .
The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Leaf with 3,968 passing yards, Michael Black with 1,181 rushing yards, and Chris Jackson with 1,005 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 30 12:30 PM UCLA ABC W 37–3426,000
September 13 3:30 PM at No. 23 USC FSN W 28–2151,655
September 20 9:30 AM at Illinois * No. 19 ESPN2 W 35–2247,131
September 27 2:00 PM Boise State * No. 15 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 58–034,131
October 4 1:00 PM at Oregon No. 15 W 24–1343,516
October 18 2:00 PM California No. 13 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 63–3735,739
October 25 12:30 PM Arizona No. 10 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ABC W 35–34 OT 31,137
November 1 7:00 PM at No. 20 Arizona State No. 10 FSN L 31–4473,644
November 8 2:00 PM Southwestern Louisiana * No. 16 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 77–732,345
November 15 2:00 PM Stanford No. 14 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 38–2840,306
November 22 12:30 PM at No. 20 Washington No. 11 ABC W 41–3574,268
January 1 2:00 PM vs. No. 1 Michigan * No. 8 ABC L 16–21101,219
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
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