1997 Troy State Trojans football team

Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland.

Troy State began the season ranked No.

5 in the Sports Network poll, but fell out of the rankings by November and missed the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs after qualifying the previous four seasons.

The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

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