The 1997 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Home games were played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
[1] After the Sun Devils built a 24–0 lead midway through the second quarter, Washington State rallied to take a 25–24 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Arizona State answered with a touchdown, and the Cougars were driving again.
However, the Sun Devils forced two fumbles by Ryan Leaf late in the game that were both returned for touchdowns.