1997 New Mexico State Aggies football team

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
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

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. The team played its home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.