The 1997 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference.
The team was led by head coach Dave Baldwin, in his first year as head coach at San Jose State.
They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.
The Spartans finished the 1997 season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 4–4 WAC).
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