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The 1997 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Big West Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Samuel, the Aggies compiled a 2–9 record.[1][2] The team played its home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[3]

Record2–9 (0–5 Big West)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorBarney Cotton (1st season)
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1997 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record2–9 (0–5 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (1st season)
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorJeff Jamrog (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
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1997 Big West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Utah State + 4–1  6–6 
Nevada + 4–1  5–6 
Boise State 3–2  5–6 
Idaho 2–3  5–6 
North Texas 2–3  4–7 
New Mexico State 0–5  2–9 
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Arizona State*L 10–4158,607
September 6at New Mexico*L 24–61
September 13Cal State Northridge*W 28–1813,913[4]
September 27at UTEP*L 16–2421,779
October 4Cal Poly*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 35–38 OT
October 11at Boise StateL 10–5222,814
October 18at Utah StateL 7–3817,251
October 25Arkansas State*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 34–20
November 1Nevada
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 24–45
November 8North Texas
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 15–26
November 15Idaho
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 18–35
  • *Non-conference game
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