1997 Arkansas State Indians football team

1997 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Hollis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDennis Creehan (1st season)
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
1997 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Louisiana Tech     9 2  
Navy     7 4  
Notre Dame     7 6  
UAB     5 6  
UCF     5 6  
Northeast Louisiana     5 7  
Army     4 7  
Arkansas State     2 9  
Southwestern Louisiana     1 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Hollis, the Indians compiled a record of 2–9.