The 1997 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Led by first-year head coach Pat Hill, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the WAC's Pacific Division.

The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

[1][2] The following were selected in the 1998 NFL draft.

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