Head Coach: Gary Crowton (2nd season)
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
Record: 9-2
Previous: 1996
Next: 1998
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Bowling Green | W | 30-23 | 1-0 |
| 9/13 | NE Louisiana | W | 17-16 | 2-0 |
| 9/20 | Central Michigan | W | 56-28 | 3-0 |
| 9/27 | @ Arkansas | L | 13-17 | 3-1 |
| 10/4 | California (1) | W | 41-34 | 4-1 |
| 10/11 | @ Auburn | L | 13-49 | 4-2 |
| 10/18 | Arkansas State | W | 42-14 | 5-2 |
| 10/25 | @ Boise State | W | 31-27 | 6-2 |
| 11/1 | @ Alabama | W | 26-20 | 7-2 |
| 11/8 | @ UAB | W | 32-29 | 8-2 |
| 11/15 | @ SW Louisiana | W | 63-24 | 9-2 |
- (1) - @ Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA