| 1 | 1 | Aug 23, 1997 | Sat | Northwestern | 24 | | Oklahoma | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | Aug 24, 1997 | Sun | (17) Syracuse | 34 | N | (24) Wisconsin | 0 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 3 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | Central Michigan | 44 | | Northern Illinois | 10 | |
| 4 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | Cincinnati | 34 | | Tulsa | 24 | |
| 5 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | Kansas | 24 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | Ohio | 31 | | Kent State | 7 | |
| 7 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | (9) Ohio State | 24 | | Wyoming | 10 | |
| 8 | 2 | Aug 28, 1997 | Thu | Western Michigan | 34 | | Temple | 14 | |
| 9 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 14 | | Idaho | 10 | |
| 10 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | (16) Alabama | 42 | | Houston | 17 | |
| 11 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Arizona State | 41 | | New Mexico State | 10 | |
| 12 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Cal State Northridge | 63 | @ | Boise State | 23 | |
| 13 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 45 | | Nevada | 13 | |
| 14 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | (2) Florida | 21 | | Southern Mississippi | 6 | |
| 15 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Fresno State | 35 | | Portland State | 7 | |
| 16 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Georgia | 38 | | Arkansas State | 7 | |
| 17 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Hawaii | 17 | | Minnesota | 3 | |
| 18 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Kentucky | 38 | | Louisville | 24 | |
| 19 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 30 | | Bowling Green | 23 | |
| 20 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 28 | | Nicholls State | 0 | |
| 21 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | (14) Miami (FL) | 45 | @ | Baylor | 14 | |
| 22 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 27 | | Ball State | 10 | |
| 23 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 24 | | Central Florida | 23 | |
| 24 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 13 | | Memphis | 10 | |
| 25 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | (6) Nebraska | 59 | | Akron | 14 | |
| 26 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 33 | | Northern Arizona | 10 | |
| 27 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 32 | @ | (13) Syracuse | 31 | |
| 28 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 21 | @ | Iowa State | 14 | |
| 29 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 45 | | Louisiana | 13 | |
| 30 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | (5) Tennessee | 52 | | Texas Tech | 17 | |
| 31 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 21 | @ | Utah | 14 | |
| 32 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Vanderbilt | 29 | | North Texas | 12 | |
| 33 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Virginia Tech | 59 | @ | Rutgers | 19 | |
| 34 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | Washington State | 37 | | UCLA | 34 | |
| 35 | 2 | Aug 30, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 42 | | Marshall | 31 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 36 | 3 | Sep 4, 1997 | Thu | (16) Auburn | 28 | @ | Virginia | 17 | |
| 37 | 3 | Sep 4, 1997 | Thu | Oregon | 16 | | Arizona | 9 | |
| 38 | 3 | Sep 5, 1997 | Fri | San Diego State | 45 | | Navy | 31 | |
| 39 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 41 | @ | Rice | 12 | |
| 40 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas | 28 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 16 | |
| 41 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Ball State | 24 | | James Madison | 6 | |
| 42 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Baylor | 37 | @ | Fresno State | 35 | |
| 43 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Bowling Green | 28 | | Miami (OH) | 21 | |
| 44 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | California | 35 | @ | Houston | 3 | |
| 45 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (18) Clemson | 23 | | Appalachian State | 12 | |
| 46 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (8) Colorado | 31 | | (24) Colorado State | 21 | |
| 47 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (2) Florida | 82 | | Central Michigan | 6 | |
| 48 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (5) Florida State | 14 | @ | (23) Southern California | 7 | |
| 49 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Hawaii | 34 | | Cal State Northridge | 21 | |
| 50 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Idaho | 46 | | Portland State | 0 | |
| 51 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (20) Iowa | 66 | | Northern Iowa | 0 | |
| 52 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Kansas | 17 | | Texas Christian | 10 | |
| 53 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (21) Kansas State | 47 | @ | Northern Illinois | 7 | |
| 54 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (10) Louisiana State | 55 | | Texas-El Paso | 3 | |
| 55 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 35 | @ | Army | 25 | |
| 56 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Memphis | 28 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 7 | |
| 57 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (25) Michigan State | 42 | | Western Michigan | 10 | |
| 58 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 23 | | Southern Methodist | 15 | |
| 59 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 35 | | Kentucky | 27 | |
| 60 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 44 | | Eastern Michigan | 24 | |
| 61 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Nevada | 31 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 14 | |
| 62 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 61 | | New Mexico State | 24 | |
| 63 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (7) North Carolina | 23 | | Indiana | 6 | |
| 64 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 45 | @ | Duke | 14 | |
| 65 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (11) Notre Dame | 17 | | Georgia Tech | 13 | |
| 66 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 21 | @ | Maryland | 14 | |
| 67 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma | 36 | | Syracuse | 34 | |
| 68 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 31 | @ | Louisiana | 7 | |
| 69 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Oregon State | 33 | | North Texas | 7 | |
| 70 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (1) Penn State | 34 | | Pittsburgh | 17 | |
| 71 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | South Carolina | 33 | | Central Florida | 31 | |
| 72 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 24 | @ | Illinois | 7 | |
| 73 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (17) Stanford | 28 | | San Jose State | 12 | |
| 74 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Temple | 28 | | Boston College | 21 | |
| 75 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (3) Tennessee | 30 | @ | UCLA | 24 | |
| 76 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (12) Texas | 48 | | Rutgers | 14 | |
| 77 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Texas A&M | 59 | | Sam Houston | 6 | |
| 78 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 36 | | Purdue | 22 | |
| 79 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 31 | | Cincinnati | 17 | |
| 80 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 27 | @ | Louisville | 21 | |
| 81 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 41 | | Idaho State | 7 | |
| 82 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Wake Forest | 27 | | (21) Northwestern | 20 | |
| 83 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | (4) Washington | 42 | @ | (19) Brigham Young | 20 | |
| 84 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 24 | | East Carolina | 17 | |
| 85 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 28 | | Boise State | 24 | |
| 86 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 56 | | Iowa State | 10 | |
| 87 | 3 | Sep 6, 1997 | Sat | Youngstown State | 44 | | Kent State | 23 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 88 | 4 | Sep 11, 1997 | Thu | (15) Alabama | 20 | @ | Vanderbilt | 0 | |
| 89 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 25 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 24 | |
| 90 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 24 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 10 | |
| 91 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (24) Arizona State | 23 | @ | (13) Miami (FL) | 12 | |
| 92 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas State | 36 | | Central Arkansas | 35 | |
| 93 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Army | 41 | | Lafayette | 14 | |
| 94 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (16) Auburn | 19 | | Mississippi | 9 | |
| 95 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Boston College | 31 | | West Virginia | 24 | |
| 96 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Central Michigan | 44 | | Boise State | 26 | |
| 97 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (19) Clemson | 19 | @ | North Carolina State | 17 | |
| 98 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (25) Colorado State | 35 | @ | Utah State | 24 | |
| 99 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | East Carolina | 25 | | Wake Forest | 24 | |
| 100 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (5) Florida State | 50 | | Maryland | 7 | |
| 101 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Georgia | 31 | | South Carolina | 15 | |
| 102 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Idaho | 43 | @ | Idaho State | 0 | |
| 103 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Indiana | 33 | | Ball State | 6 | |
| 104 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (18) Iowa | 54 | | Tulsa | 16 | |
| 105 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Kansas | 15 | | Missouri | 7 | |
| 106 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (20) Kansas State | 23 | | Ohio | 20 | |
| 107 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (10) Louisiana State | 24 | @ | Mississippi State | 9 | |
| 108 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 17 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 16 | |
| 109 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Louisville | 26 | | Illinois | 14 | |
| 110 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 42 | @ | Kent State | 17 | |
| 111 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 49 | | Akron | 20 | |
| 112 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (14) Michigan | 27 | | (8) Colorado | 3 | |
| 113 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (21) Michigan State | 51 | | Memphis | 21 | |
| 114 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Minnesota | 53 | | Iowa State | 29 | |
| 115 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 36 | | Rutgers | 7 | |
| 116 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (6) Nebraska | 38 | | Central Florida | 24 | |
| 117 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 38 | @ | Texas-El Paso | 20 | |
| 118 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico State | 28 | | Cal State Northridge | 18 | |
| 119 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (7) North Carolina | 28 | | (17) Stanford | 17 | |
| 120 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | North Texas | 41 | | Indiana State | 6 | |
| 121 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Northwestern | 24 | | Duke | 20 | |
| 122 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (9) Ohio State | 44 | | Bowling Green | 13 | |
| 123 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 35 | | Fresno State | 0 | |
| 124 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 24 | @ | Nevada | 20 | |
| 125 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (1) Penn State | 52 | | Temple | 10 | |
| 126 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 35 | @ | Houston | 24 | |
| 127 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Purdue | 28 | | (12) Notre Dame | 17 | |
| 128 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 30 | @ | Tulane | 24 | |
| 129 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 31 | N | Arkansas | 9 | |
| 130 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 59 | | Louisiana | 14 | |
| 131 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 38 | | Eastern Michigan | 35 | |
| 132 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | UCLA | 66 | @ | (11) Texas | 3 | |
| 133 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 32 | @ | Texas Christian | 18 | |
| 134 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 26 | | Richmond | 7 | |
| 135 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (22) Virginia Tech | 31 | | Syracuse | 3 | |
| 136 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | (3) Washington | 36 | | San Diego State | 3 | |
| 137 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Washington State | 28 | @ | (23) Southern California | 21 | |
| 138 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 21 | @ | Northern Illinois | 13 | |
| 139 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 56 | @ | San Jose State | 10 | |
| 140 | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 35 | @ | Hawaii | 6 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 141 | 5 | Sep 18, 1997 | Thu | Pittsburgh | 21 | | (22) Miami (FL) | 17 | |
| 142 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 24 | @ | (23) Colorado State | 0 | |
| 143 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 34 | | Jacksonville State | 16 | |
| 144 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas | 17 | @ | (11) Alabama | 16 | |
| 145 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (12) Auburn | 31 | @ | (10) Louisiana State | 28 | |
| 146 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Boise State | 24 | | Weber State | 7 | |
| 147 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Boston College | 35 | @ | Rutgers | 21 | |
| 148 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Bowling Green | 31 | @ | Akron | 28 | |
| 149 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Brigham Young | 13 | @ | (14) Arizona State | 10 | |
| 150 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | California | 40 | | Oklahoma | 36 | |
| 151 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Central Florida | 41 | | Idaho | 10 | |
| 152 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 34 | | Kansas | 7 | |
| 153 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Duke | 20 | | Army | 17 | |
| 154 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (3) Florida | 33 | | (4) Tennessee | 20 | |
| 155 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (5) Florida State | 35 | @ | (16) Clemson | 28 | |
| 156 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (25) Georgia | 42 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | |
| 157 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 28 | @ | Wake Forest | 26 | |
| 158 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (13) Iowa | 63 | @ | Iowa State | 20 | |
| 159 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Kent State | 41 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 38 | |
| 160 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Kentucky | 49 | @ | Indiana | 7 | |
| 161 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 56 | | Central Michigan | 28 | |
| 162 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 48 | | Western Illinois | 7 | |
| 163 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (8) Michigan | 38 | | Baylor | 3 | |
| 164 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (17) Michigan State | 23 | @ | Notre Dame | 7 | |
| 165 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Minnesota | 20 | @ | Memphis | 17 | |
| 166 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 42 | @ | Tulsa | 21 | |
| 167 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 46 | @ | Southern Methodist | 16 | |
| 168 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (7) Nebraska | 27 | @ | (2) Washington | 14 | |
| 169 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 25 | | Hawaii | 15 | |
| 170 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 25 | @ | Utah State | 22 | |
| 171 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (6) North Carolina | 40 | @ | Maryland | 14 | |
| 172 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 41 | | Northern Illinois | 14 | |
| 173 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | North Texas | 30 | @ | Texas Tech | 27 | |
| 174 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 50 | | Buffalo | 0 | |
| 175 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (9) Ohio State | 28 | | Arizona | 20 | |
| 176 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 43 | | Fresno State | 40 | |
| 177 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (1) Penn State | 57 | @ | Louisville | 21 | |
| 178 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Purdue | 28 | | Ball State | 14 | |
| 179 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 40 | @ | Northwestern | 34 | |
| 180 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | South Carolina | 26 | @ | East Carolina | 0 | |
| 181 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 35 | | Nevada | 19 | |
| 182 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Southern Utah | 34 | @ | Arkansas State | 24 | |
| 183 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (21) Stanford | 27 | @ | Oregon State | 24 | |
| 184 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Syracuse | 30 | | Tulane | 19 | |
| 185 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Texas A&M | 66 | | Louisiana | 0 | |
| 186 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 23 | @ | Western Michigan | 13 | |
| 187 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 56 | | Texas-El Paso | 3 | |
| 188 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Vanderbilt | 40 | | Texas Christian | 16 | |
| 189 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (18) Virginia Tech | 23 | @ | Temple | 13 | |
| 190 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | (19) Washington State | 35 | @ | Illinois | 22 | |
| 191 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 36 | | San Diego State | 10 | |
| 192 | 5 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 30 | | San Jose State | 10 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 193 | 6 | Sep 25, 1997 | Thu | Wake Forest | 19 | | North Carolina State | 18 | |
| 194 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 24 | | San Diego State | 18 | |
| 195 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (21) Alabama | 27 | | Southern Mississippi | 13 | |
| 196 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 42 | @ | Louisiana | 7 | |
| 197 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (25) Arizona State | 13 | @ | Oregon State | 10 | |
| 198 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas | 17 | | Louisiana Tech | 13 | |
| 199 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (8) Auburn | 41 | | Central Florida | 14 | |
| 200 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (23) Brigham Young | 19 | @ | Southern Methodist | 16 | |
| 201 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 24 | @ | Boston College | 6 | |
| 202 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (16) Colorado | 20 | | Wyoming | 19 | |
| 203 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Duke | 26 | | Navy | 17 | |
| 204 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 31 | @ | Central Michigan | 24 | |
| 205 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (1) Florida | 55 | @ | Kentucky | 28 | |
| 206 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 23 | | (17) Clemson | 20 | |
| 207 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Houston | 45 | @ | Minnesota | 43 | |
| 208 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (11) Iowa | 38 | | Illinois | 10 | |
| 209 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (18) Kansas State | 58 | | Bowling Green | 0 | |
| 210 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (13) Louisiana State | 56 | | Akron | 0 | |
| 211 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 42 | @ | Ball State | 16 | |
| 212 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Maryland | 24 | @ | Temple | 21 | |
| 213 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 38 | @ | Army | 14 | |
| 214 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (6) Michigan | 21 | | Notre Dame | 14 | |
| 215 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 15 | | Vanderbilt | 3 | |
| 216 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 37 | | South Carolina | 17 | |
| 217 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 41 | | Illinois State | 6 | |
| 218 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (5) North Carolina | 48 | | Virginia | 20 | |
| 219 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 31 | | Western Michigan | 7 | |
| 220 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (7) Ohio State | 31 | @ | Missouri | 10 | |
| 221 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma | 35 | | Louisville | 14 | |
| 222 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 38 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | |
| 223 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Purdue | 21 | | Northwestern | 9 | |
| 224 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 27 | @ | California | 17 | |
| 225 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (20) Stanford | 58 | | Oregon | 49 | |
| 226 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Texas | 38 | @ | Rice | 31 | |
| 227 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (22) Texas A&M | 36 | @ | North Texas | 10 | |
| 228 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 24 | | New Mexico State | 16 | |
| 229 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 31 | | Nevada | 13 | |
| 230 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (24) UCLA | 40 | | Arizona | 27 | |
| 231 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (14) Virginia Tech | 50 | | Arkansas State | 0 | |
| 232 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | (15) Washington State | 58 | | Boise State | 0 | |
| 233 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 28 | @ | Miami (FL) | 17 | |
| 234 | 6 | Sep 27, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 27 | | Indiana | 26 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 235 | 7 | Oct 2, 1997 | Thu | Fresno State | 27 | | Utah | 13 | |
| 236 | 7 | Oct 3, 1997 | Fri | (24) Brigham Young | 42 | | Utah State | 35 | |
| 237 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (23) Air Force | 17 | | Citadel | 3 | |
| 238 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Akron | 53 | | Central Michigan | 14 | |
| 239 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 20 | | Western Kentucky | 16 | |
| 240 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 31 | | San Diego State | 28 | |
| 241 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (8) Auburn | 23 | @ | South Carolina | 6 | |
| 242 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Bowling Green | 35 | | Northern Illinois | 10 | |
| 243 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Cal Poly | 38 | @ | New Mexico State | 35 | |
| 244 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Central Florida | 59 | @ | Kent State | 43 | |
| 245 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 20 | | Memphis | 17 | |
| 246 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Clemson | 39 | | Texas-El Paso | 7 | |
| 247 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 63 | | Hawaii | 0 | |
| 248 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (1) Florida | 56 | | Arkansas | 7 | |
| 249 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (4) Florida State | 47 | | Miami (FL) | 0 | |
| 250 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (18) Georgia | 47 | | Mississippi State | 0 | |
| 251 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 42 | @ | Boston College | 14 | |
| 252 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Idaho | 30 | | North Texas | 17 | |
| 253 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Kansas | 20 | | Oklahoma | 17 | |
| 254 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Kentucky | 40 | | (20) Alabama | 34 | |
| 255 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana | 41 | @ | Arkansas State | 38 | |
| 256 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (13) Louisiana State | 7 | @ | Vanderbilt | 6 | |
| 257 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 41 | | California | 34 | |
| 258 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 17 | | Northwestern State | 7 | |
| 259 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Maryland | 16 | | Duke | 10 | |
| 260 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 24 | @ | (14) Virginia Tech | 17 | |
| 261 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (6) Michigan | 37 | @ | Indiana | 0 | |
| 262 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (12) Michigan State | 31 | | Minnesota | 10 | |
| 263 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 45 | | Iowa State | 21 | |
| 264 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (3) Nebraska | 56 | | (17) Kansas State | 26 | |
| 265 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 22 | | Southern Methodist | 15 | |
| 266 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (5) North Carolina | 31 | @ | Texas Christian | 10 | |
| 267 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 47 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 7 | |
| 268 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (7) Ohio State | 23 | | (11) Iowa | 7 | |
| 269 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 42 | | Texas | 16 | |
| 270 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Oregon State | 26 | | San Jose State | 12 | |
| 271 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (2) Penn State | 41 | @ | Illinois | 6 | |
| 272 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 42 | @ | Tulsa | 24 | |
| 273 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 35 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 21 | |
| 274 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 42 | | Louisville | 24 | |
| 275 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (19) Stanford | 33 | | Notre Dame | 15 | |
| 276 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Syracuse | 56 | | East Carolina | 0 | |
| 277 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Temple | 17 | | Pittsburgh | 13 | |
| 278 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (9) Tennessee | 31 | | Mississippi | 17 | |
| 279 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (21) Texas A&M | 16 | @ | (16) Colorado | 10 | |
| 280 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 35 | @ | Baylor | 14 | |
| 281 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 41 | | Army | 0 | |
| 282 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (22) UCLA | 66 | | Houston | 10 | |
| 283 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 21 | | Wake Forest | 13 | |
| 284 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (10) Washington | 26 | | (25) Arizona State | 14 | |
| 285 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | (15) Washington State | 24 | @ | Oregon | 13 | |
| 286 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 48 | | Rutgers | 0 | |
| 287 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 21 | | Ball State | 13 | |
| 288 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 26 | @ | Northwestern | 25 | |
| 289 | 7 | Oct 4, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 28 | | Montana | 13 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 290 | 8 | Oct 9, 1997 | Thu | Syracuse | 50 | @ | Rutgers | 3 | |
| 291 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (19) Air Force | 10 | @ | Navy | 7 | |
| 292 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 28 | | (16) Stanford | 22 | |
| 293 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Arizona State | 35 | | Southern California | 7 | |
| 294 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (8) Auburn | 49 | | Louisiana Tech | 13 | |
| 295 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Boise State | 52 | | New Mexico State | 10 | |
| 296 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Central Florida | 52 | | Samford | 7 | |
| 297 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 33 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 29 | |
| 298 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 55 | @ | San Jose State | 20 | |
| 299 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 38 | | Ball State | 32 | |
| 300 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (4) Florida State | 51 | @ | Duke | 27 | |
| 301 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (25) Georgia Tech | 27 | | North Carolina State | 17 | |
| 302 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Hawaii | 28 | | Fresno State | 16 | |
| 303 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Idaho | 44 | | California-Davis | 14 | |
| 304 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (22) Kansas State | 41 | | Missouri | 11 | |
| 305 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (14) Louisiana State | 28 | | (1) Florida | 21 | |
| 306 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 52 | | Akron | 17 | |
| 307 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Memphis | 38 | | Arkansas State | 9 | |
| 308 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 62 | @ | Kent State | 26 | |
| 309 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (6) Michigan | 23 | | Northwestern | 6 | |
| 310 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (11) Michigan State | 38 | @ | Indiana | 6 | |
| 311 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 24 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | |
| 312 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (3) Nebraska | 49 | @ | Baylor | 21 | |
| 313 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 21 | | Texas Christian | 19 | |
| 314 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 36 | @ | San Diego State | 21 | |
| 315 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | North Alabama | 48 | @ | Louisiana | 42 | |
| 316 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (5) North Carolina | 30 | | Wake Forest | 12 | |
| 317 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 45 | @ | Pittsburgh | 21 | |
| 318 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (20) Oklahoma State | 33 | | (24) Colorado | 29 | |
| 319 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Oregon State | 24 | | Utah State | 16 | |
| 320 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (2) Penn State | 31 | | (7) Ohio State | 27 | |
| 321 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Purdue | 59 | @ | Minnesota | 43 | |
| 322 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 27 | | (21) Brigham Young | 14 | |
| 323 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | South Carolina | 38 | | Kentucky | 24 | |
| 324 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 20 | @ | Utah | 19 | |
| 325 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 23 | @ | East Carolina | 13 | |
| 326 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (9) Tennessee | 38 | | (13) Georgia | 13 | |
| 327 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Texas | 27 | N | Oklahoma | 24 | |
| 328 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (15) Texas A&M | 56 | | Iowa State | 17 | |
| 329 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 17 | | Kansas | 7 | |
| 330 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 33 | @ | Tulsa | 18 | |
| 331 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 41 | @ | Central Michigan | 10 | |
| 332 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 64 | @ | Louisville | 33 | |
| 333 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (18) UCLA | 39 | @ | Oregon | 31 | |
| 334 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Vanderbilt | 17 | @ | Northern Illinois | 7 | |
| 335 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 21 | @ | Clemson | 7 | |
| 336 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (23) Virginia Tech | 17 | | Boston College | 7 | |
| 337 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | (10) Washington | 30 | @ | California | 3 | |
| 338 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 31 | @ | Maryland | 14 | |
| 339 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 34 | @ | Bowling Green | 21 | |
| 340 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 31 | | Illinois | 7 | |
| 341 | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 34 | @ | Nevada | 30 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 342 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Arizona State | 31 | @ | (25) Stanford | 14 | |
| 343 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Army | 37 | | Rutgers | 35 | |
| 344 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Ball State | 37 | | Central Michigan | 34 | |
| 345 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Boise State | 17 | @ | North Texas | 14 | |
| 346 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Brigham Young | 17 | | Hawaii | 3 | |
| 347 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Colorado | 42 | | Kansas | 6 | |
| 348 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 14 | @ | Wyoming | 7 | |
| 349 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 45 | | Akron | 0 | |
| 350 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (7) Florida | 24 | @ | (6) Auburn | 10 | |
| 351 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (3) Florida State | 38 | | (21) Georgia Tech | 0 | |
| 352 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Fresno State | 20 | @ | (18) Air Force | 17 | |
| 353 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (19) Georgia | 34 | @ | Vanderbilt | 13 | |
| 354 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Houston | 41 | | Cincinnati | 38 | |
| 355 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (20) Kansas State | 36 | | (14) Texas A&M | 17 | |
| 356 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Kentucky | 49 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 14 | |
| 357 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 42 | | Arkansas State | 14 | |
| 358 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Miami (FL) | 45 | @ | Boston College | 44 | |
| 359 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 45 | | Marshall | 21 | |
| 360 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (5) Michigan | 28 | | (15) Iowa | 24 | |
| 361 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 36 | @ | (8) Louisiana State | 21 | |
| 362 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 37 | | Texas | 29 | |
| 363 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 42 | | Virginia Military Institute | 7 | |
| 364 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (2) Nebraska | 29 | | Texas Tech | 0 | |
| 365 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Nevada | 42 | | Idaho | 23 | |
| 366 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (4) North Carolina | 20 | @ | North Carolina State | 7 | |
| 367 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Northwestern | 19 | | (12) Michigan State | 17 | |
| 368 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 24 | | Bowling Green | 0 | |
| 369 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (11) Ohio State | 31 | | Indiana | 0 | |
| 370 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma | 24 | | Baylor | 23 | |
| 371 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 31 | | Utah | 13 | |
| 372 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (1) Penn State | 16 | | Minnesota | 15 | |
| 373 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Purdue | 45 | | (24) Wisconsin | 20 | |
| 374 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 35 | @ | New Mexico | 23 | |
| 375 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | San Diego State | 20 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 17 | |
| 376 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | San Jose State | 10 | @ | Texas-El Paso | 7 | |
| 377 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | South Carolina | 39 | @ | Arkansas | 13 | |
| 378 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 20 | @ | Notre Dame | 17 | |
| 379 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Syracuse | 60 | | Temple | 7 | |
| 380 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (9) Tennessee | 38 | @ | Alabama | 21 | |
| 381 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 41 | | Northern Illinois | 14 | |
| 382 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 33 | | East Carolina | 16 | |
| 383 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Tulsa | 33 | @ | Texas Christian | 22 | |
| 384 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (17) UCLA | 34 | | Oregon State | 10 | |
| 385 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 38 | | New Mexico State | 7 | |
| 386 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 13 | | Duke | 10 | |
| 387 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Wake Forest | 35 | | Maryland | 17 | |
| 388 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (10) Washington | 58 | @ | Arizona | 28 | |
| 389 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | (13) Washington State | 63 | | California | 37 | |
| 390 | 9 | Oct 18, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 50 | | Kent State | 27 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 391 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Alabama | 29 | @ | (25) Mississippi | 20 | |
| 392 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Army | 35 | | Colgate | 27 | |
| 393 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (11) Auburn | 26 | @ | Arkansas | 21 | |
| 394 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Ball State | 21 | @ | Northern Illinois | 14 | |
| 395 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Brigham Young | 31 | | Texas Christian | 10 | |
| 396 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 34 | @ | Miami (OH) | 31 | |
| 397 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Clemson | 20 | @ | Maryland | 9 | |
| 398 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Colorado | 47 | @ | Texas | 30 | |
| 399 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | East Carolina | 32 | | Memphis | 10 | |
| 400 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (3) Florida State | 47 | @ | Virginia | 21 | |
| 401 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Fresno State | 46 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 28 | |
| 402 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (16) Georgia | 23 | | Kentucky | 13 | |
| 403 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Houston | 36 | @ | Louisville | 22 | |
| 404 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (18) Iowa | 62 | | Indiana | 0 | |
| 405 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Iowa State | 24 | | Baylor | 17 | |
| 406 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (14) Kansas State | 26 | @ | Oklahoma | 7 | |
| 407 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Kent State | 60 | | Central Michigan | 37 | |
| 408 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 31 | @ | Boise State | 27 | |
| 409 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 28 | @ | Louisiana | 21 | |
| 410 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 48 | | Eastern Michigan | 25 | |
| 411 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Miami (FL) | 47 | | Temple | 15 | |
| 412 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (5) Michigan | 23 | @ | (15) Michigan State | 7 | |
| 413 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 35 | | Central Florida | 28 | |
| 414 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 51 | @ | (12) Oklahoma State | 50 | |
| 415 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (1) Nebraska | 35 | @ | Kansas | 0 | |
| 416 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Nevada | 65 | | North Texas | 10 | |
| 417 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico State | 34 | | Arkansas State | 20 | |
| 418 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 52 | | Boston College | 20 | |
| 419 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 21 | @ | Akron | 17 | |
| 420 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (9) Ohio State | 49 | | Northwestern | 6 | |
| 421 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 55 | @ | Rutgers | 48 | |
| 422 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (22) Purdue | 48 | @ | Illinois | 3 | |
| 423 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | San Diego State | 10 | @ | Hawaii | 3 | |
| 424 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | San Jose State | 25 | | Air Force | 22 | |
| 425 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | South Carolina | 35 | | Vanderbilt | 3 | |
| 426 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 24 | | Oregon | 22 | |
| 427 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 22 | | Wyoming | 17 | |
| 428 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 34 | | Tulane | 13 | |
| 429 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 16 | | (20) Texas A&M | 13 | |
| 430 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (24) Toledo | 35 | @ | Bowling Green | 20 | |
| 431 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (13) UCLA | 35 | | California | 17 | |
| 432 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 15 | | New Mexico | 10 | |
| 433 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 63 | @ | Idaho | 17 | |
| 434 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Wake Forest | 38 | @ | Duke | 24 | |
| 435 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (7) Washington | 45 | @ | Oregon State | 17 | |
| 436 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (10) Washington State | 35 | | Arizona | 34 | |
| 437 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | (21) West Virginia | 30 | | (19) Virginia Tech | 17 | |
| 438 | 10 | Oct 25, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 22 | @ | Minnesota | 21 | |
| 439 | 10 | Oct 26, 1997 | Sun | Colorado State | 44 | | Tulsa | 8 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 440 | 11 | Oct 30, 1997 | Thu | (5) North Carolina | 16 | @ | Georgia Tech | 13 | |
| 441 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 34 | @ | Hawaii | 27 | |
| 442 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (20) Arizona State | 44 | | (10) Washington State | 31 | |
| 443 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Ball State | 31 | | Akron | 14 | |
| 444 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Baylor | 23 | | Texas | 21 | |
| 445 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Boston College | 22 | | Pittsburgh | 21 | |
| 446 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | California | 33 | | Oregon State | 14 | |
| 447 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Clemson | 33 | @ | Wake Forest | 16 | |
| 448 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 45 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 19 | |
| 449 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | East Carolina | 45 | @ | Louisville | 31 | |
| 450 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Eastern Washington | 24 | N | Idaho | 21 | |
| 451 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (3) Florida State | 48 | | North Carolina State | 35 | |
| 452 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Fresno State | 53 | @ | San Jose State | 12 | |
| 453 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (14) Georgia | 37 | N | (6) Florida | 17 | |
| 454 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Indiana | 23 | | Illinois | 6 | |
| 455 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (15) Iowa | 35 | | (18) Purdue | 17 | |
| 456 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Kansas | 34 | | Iowa State | 24 | |
| 457 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (13) Kansas State | 13 | @ | Texas Tech | 2 | |
| 458 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Kent State | 29 | | Bowling Green | 20 | |
| 459 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (16) Louisiana State | 63 | @ | Kentucky | 28 | |
| 460 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 26 | @ | Alabama | 20 | |
| 461 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 45 | | Central Florida | 41 | |
| 462 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 45 | @ | Central Michigan | 17 | |
| 463 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Memphis | 24 | | Houston | 3 | |
| 464 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Miami (FL) | 42 | | Arkansas State | 10 | |
| 465 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (4) Michigan | 24 | | Minnesota | 3 | |
| 466 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi State | 20 | @ | (11) Auburn | 0 | |
| 467 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Missouri | 41 | @ | Colorado | 31 | |
| 468 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (1) Nebraska | 69 | | Oklahoma | 7 | |
| 469 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Nevada | 45 | @ | New Mexico State | 24 | |
| 470 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 40 | @ | Texas Christian | 10 | |
| 471 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 21 | | Navy | 17 | |
| 472 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Ohio | 35 | @ | Northern Illinois | 30 | |
| 473 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (9) Ohio State | 37 | @ | (21) Michigan State | 13 | |
| 474 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (2) Penn State | 30 | @ | Northwestern | 27 | |
| 475 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 24 | | Rice | 6 | |
| 476 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (24) Southern Mississippi | 24 | @ | Cincinnati | 17 | |
| 477 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Syracuse | 40 | | (17) West Virginia | 10 | |
| 478 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Temple | 49 | | Rutgers | 7 | |
| 479 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (8) Tennessee | 22 | | South Carolina | 7 | |
| 480 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (25) Texas A&M | 28 | | (19) Oklahoma State | 25 | |
| 481 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 14 | | Brigham Young | 3 | |
| 482 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (22) Toledo | 35 | | Miami (OH) | 28 | |
| 483 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 56 | @ | Louisiana | 0 | |
| 484 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Tulsa | 21 | | Utah | 13 | |
| 485 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (12) UCLA | 27 | @ | Stanford | 7 | |
| 486 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 24 | | Boise State | 20 | |
| 487 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 45 | @ | Maryland | 0 | |
| 488 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (23) Virginia Tech | 37 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 0 | |
| 489 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | (7) Washington | 27 | | Southern California | 0 | |
| 490 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 41 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 38 | |
| 491 | 11 | Nov 1, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 41 | | San Diego State | 17 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 492 | 12 | Nov 6, 1997 | Thu | Mississippi | 19 | | Arkansas | 9 | |
| 493 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 24 | | Army | 0 | |
| 494 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Akron | 45 | | Kent State | 35 | |
| 495 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 27 | | Oregon State | 7 | |
| 496 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (15) Arizona State | 28 | @ | California | 21 | |
| 497 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas State | 35 | | Missouri State | 27 | |
| 498 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Ball State | 35 | | (18) Toledo | 3 | |
| 499 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Brigham Young | 49 | | Tulsa | 39 | |
| 500 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Cincinnati | 28 | | Louisville | 9 | |
| 501 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Clemson | 29 | | Duke | 20 | |
| 502 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Colorado | 43 | @ | Iowa State | 38 | |
| 503 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Colorado State | 41 | | Fresno State | 3 | |
| 504 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | East Carolina | 28 | @ | Houston | 27 | |
| 505 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 38 | @ | Northern Illinois | 10 | |
| 506 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (13) Florida | 20 | | Vanderbilt | 7 | |
| 507 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (3) Florida State | 20 | @ | (5) North Carolina | 3 | |
| 508 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (11) Kansas State | 48 | | Kansas | 16 | |
| 509 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (14) Louisiana State | 27 | @ | Alabama | 0 | |
| 510 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 32 | @ | Alabama-Birmingham | 29 | |
| 511 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 28 | | Bowling Green | 0 | |
| 512 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 45 | @ | Ohio | 21 | |
| 513 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (4) Michigan | 34 | @ | (2) Penn State | 8 | |
| 514 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 49 | | Temple | 17 | |
| 515 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (1) Nebraska | 45 | @ | Missouri | 38 | |
| 516 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Nevada | 56 | @ | Boise State | 42 | |
| 517 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 45 | | Maryland | 28 | |
| 518 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | North Texas | 26 | @ | New Mexico State | 15 | |
| 519 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Northwestern | 34 | @ | Illinois | 21 | |
| 520 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (7) Ohio State | 31 | @ | Minnesota | 3 | |
| 521 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (25) Oklahoma State | 30 | @ | Oklahoma | 7 | |
| 522 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 31 | @ | (6) Washington | 28 | |
| 523 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (23) Purdue | 22 | | Michigan State | 21 | |
| 524 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 38 | | Texas Christian | 19 | |
| 525 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | San Diego State | 48 | | San Jose State | 21 | |
| 526 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 45 | | Stanford | 21 | |
| 527 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 28 | | Texas-El Paso | 14 | |
| 528 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (22) Syracuse | 20 | | Boston College | 13 | |
| 529 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (8) Tennessee | 44 | | (24) Southern Mississippi | 20 | |
| 530 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (21) Texas A&M | 38 | | Baylor | 10 | |
| 531 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 24 | @ | Texas | 10 | |
| 532 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 26 | | Memphis | 14 | |
| 533 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 35 | | Georgia Tech | 31 | |
| 534 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (20) Virginia Tech | 27 | | Miami (FL) | 25 | |
| 535 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Wake Forest | 28 | @ | Rutgers | 14 | |
| 536 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | (16) Washington State | 77 | | Louisiana | 7 | |
| 537 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 38 | | Central Michigan | 24 | |
| 538 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Wisconsin | 13 | | (12) Iowa | 10 | |
| 539 | 12 | Nov 8, 1997 | Sat | Wyoming | 35 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 23 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 540 | 13 | Nov 13, 1997 | Thu | East Carolina | 14 | | Cincinnati | 7 | |
| 541 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Air Force | 14 | | Wyoming | 3 | |
| 542 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 38 | | Tennessee Tech | 14 | |
| 543 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 41 | | California | 38 | |
| 544 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (15) Arizona State | 52 | | Oregon | 31 | |
| 545 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Army | 25 | | North Texas | 14 | |
| 546 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (16) Auburn | 45 | @ | (7) Georgia | 34 | |
| 547 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Central Florida | 27 | | Eastern Michigan | 10 | |
| 548 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (12) Florida | 48 | @ | South Carolina | 21 | |
| 549 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (2) Florida State | 58 | | Wake Forest | 7 | |
| 550 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 41 | @ | Duke | 38 | |
| 551 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Idaho | 35 | @ | New Mexico State | 18 | |
| 552 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (10) Kansas State | 37 | | Colorado | 20 | |
| 553 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Kentucky | 21 | @ | Vanderbilt | 10 | |
| 554 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 63 | @ | Louisiana | 24 | |
| 555 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Marshall | 27 | | Ohio | 0 | |
| 556 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Memphis | 21 | | Louisville | 20 | |
| 557 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Miami (FL) | 51 | | Rutgers | 23 | |
| 558 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 42 | | Northern Illinois | 0 | |
| 559 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (1) Michigan | 26 | @ | (23) Wisconsin | 16 | |
| 560 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Minnesota | 24 | | Indiana | 12 | |
| 561 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 41 | @ | Tulane | 24 | |
| 562 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (17) Mississippi State | 32 | @ | Alabama | 20 | |
| 563 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (25) Missouri | 42 | | Baylor | 24 | |
| 564 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 52 | | Colgate | 24 | |
| 565 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (3) Nebraska | 77 | | Iowa State | 14 | |
| 566 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 38 | | Brigham Young | 28 | |
| 567 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (8) North Carolina | 17 | @ | Clemson | 10 | |
| 568 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 31 | | Virginia | 24 | |
| 569 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Northwestern | 15 | | (22) Iowa | 14 | |
| 570 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 24 | @ | (11) Louisiana State | 6 | |
| 571 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (4) Ohio State | 41 | | Illinois | 6 | |
| 572 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (6) Penn State | 42 | @ | (19) Purdue | 17 | |
| 573 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | San Diego State | 20 | @ | Fresno State | 19 | |
| 574 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | San Jose State | 38 | | Hawaii | 14 | |
| 575 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Southern California | 23 | @ | Oregon State | 0 | |
| 576 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 42 | @ | Tulsa | 41 | |
| 577 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 33 | | Houston | 0 | |
| 578 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (21) Syracuse | 32 | @ | Pittsburgh | 27 | |
| 579 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (5) Tennessee | 30 | @ | Arkansas | 22 | |
| 580 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Texas | 45 | | Kansas | 31 | |
| 581 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (18) Texas A&M | 51 | @ | Oklahoma | 7 | |
| 582 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Texas Tech | 27 | @ | (24) Oklahoma State | 3 | |
| 583 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 24 | | Texas Christian | 17 | |
| 584 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Toledo | 42 | | Akron | 10 | |
| 585 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (9) UCLA | 52 | | (13) Washington | 28 | |
| 586 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 31 | | Rice | 14 | |
| 587 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Utah State | 38 | @ | Nevada | 19 | |
| 588 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | (14) Washington State | 38 | | Stanford | 28 | |
| 589 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | West Virginia | 41 | | Temple | 21 | |
| 590 | 13 | Nov 15, 1997 | Sat | Western Michigan | 32 | @ | Louisiana-Monroe | 19 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 591 | 14 | Nov 20, 1997 | Thu | Texas Christian | 21 | | Southern Methodist | 18 | |
| 592 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 13 | @ | Arkansas State | 7 | |
| 593 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Arkansas | 17 | | (15) Mississippi State | 7 | |
| 594 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (13) Auburn | 18 | | Alabama | 17 | |
| 595 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Boise State | 30 | @ | Idaho | 23 | |
| 596 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Boston College | 24 | | Army | 20 | |
| 597 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Central Florida | 34 | | Toledo | 17 | |
| 598 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Clemson | 47 | @ | South Carolina | 21 | |
| 599 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (25) Colorado State | 38 | @ | San Diego State | 17 | |
| 600 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (10) Florida | 32 | | (2) Florida State | 29 | |
| 601 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Fresno State | 24 | | Wyoming | 7 | |
| 602 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (14) Georgia | 21 | @ | Mississippi | 14 | |
| 603 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 37 | | Maryland | 18 | |
| 604 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Iowa | 31 | | Minnesota | 0 | |
| 605 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (9) Kansas State | 28 | @ | Iowa State | 3 | |
| 606 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 23 | @ | Hawaii | 20 | |
| 607 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (1) Michigan | 20 | | (4) Ohio State | 14 | |
| 608 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Michigan State | 27 | @ | Illinois | 17 | |
| 609 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 62 | | Kent State | 29 | |
| 610 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | New Mexico | 51 | | Tulsa | 13 | |
| 611 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (8) North Carolina | 50 | | Duke | 14 | |
| 612 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | North Carolina State | 37 | | East Carolina | 24 | |
| 613 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | North Texas | 51 | | Utah State | 48 | |
| 614 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 21 | | (22) West Virginia | 14 | |
| 615 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma | 32 | @ | Texas Tech | 21 | |
| 616 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 24 | @ | Baylor | 14 | |
| 617 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 48 | | Oregon State | 30 | |
| 618 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (6) Penn State | 35 | | (24) Wisconsin | 10 | |
| 619 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 30 | | (19) Virginia Tech | 23 | |
| 620 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (23) Purdue | 56 | @ | Indiana | 7 | |
| 621 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Rice | 31 | | Texas-El Paso | 13 | |
| 622 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | San Jose State | 55 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 48 | |
| 623 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 42 | @ | Memphis | 18 | |
| 624 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Stanford | 21 | | California | 20 | |
| 625 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (5) Tennessee | 59 | @ | Kentucky | 31 | |
| 626 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Tulane | 44 | @ | Houston | 10 | |
| 627 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (7) UCLA | 31 | @ | Southern California | 24 | |
| 628 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | Utah | 20 | @ | Brigham Young | 14 | |
| 629 | 14 | Nov 22, 1997 | Sat | (11) Washington State | 41 | @ | (17) Washington | 35 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 630 | 15 | Nov 28, 1997 | Fri | Arizona | 28 | @ | (12) Arizona State | 16 | |
| 631 | 15 | Nov 28, 1997 | Fri | (17) Louisiana State | 31 | | Arkansas | 21 | |
| 632 | 15 | Nov 28, 1997 | Fri | (2) Nebraska | 27 | @ | Colorado | 24 | |
| 633 | 15 | Nov 28, 1997 | Fri | Pittsburgh | 41 | @ | West Virginia | 38 | |
| 634 | 15 | Nov 28, 1997 | Fri | (15) Texas A&M | 27 | | Texas | 16 | |
| 635 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | (14) Georgia | 27 | @ | Georgia Tech | 24 | |
| 636 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | Michigan State | 49 | | (4) Penn State | 14 | |
| 637 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | Mississippi | 15 | @ | (22) Mississippi State | 14 | |
| 638 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | Notre Dame | 23 | @ | Hawaii | 22 | |
| 639 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | (16) Syracuse | 33 | @ | Miami (FL) | 13 | |
| 640 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | (3) Tennessee | 17 | | Vanderbilt | 10 | |
| 641 | 15 | Nov 29, 1997 | Sat | Virginia | 34 | | Virginia Tech | 20 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 642 | 16 | Dec 5, 1997 | Fri | Marshall | 34 | | Toledo | 14 | MAC Championship (Huntington, WV) |
| 643 | 16 | Dec 6, 1997 | Sat | (20) Colorado State | 41 | N | New Mexico | 13 | WAC Championship (Whitney, NV) |
| 644 | 16 | Dec 6, 1997 | Sat | Navy | 39 | @ | Army | 7 | |
| 645 | 16 | Dec 6, 1997 | Sat | (2) Nebraska | 54 | N | (14) Texas A&M | 15 | Big 12 Championship (San Antonio, TX) |
| 646 | 16 | Dec 6, 1997 | Sat | (3) Tennessee | 30 | N | (11) Auburn | 29 | SEC Championship (Atlanta, GA) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 647 | 17 | Dec 20, 1997 | Sat | Oregon | 41 | N | (23) Air Force | 13 | Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, NV) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 648 | 18 | Dec 25, 1997 | Thu | (21) Washington | 51 | N | (25) Michigan State | 23 | Aloha Bowl (Honolulu, HI) |
| 649 | 18 | Dec 26, 1997 | Fri | Mississippi | 34 | N | Marshall | 31 | Motor City Bowl (Pontiac, MI) |
| 650 | 18 | Dec 27, 1997 | Sat | Arizona | 20 | | New Mexico | 14 | Insight Bowl (Tucson, AZ) |
| 651 | 18 | Dec 28, 1997 | Sun | (15) Louisiana State | 27 | N | Notre Dame | 9 | Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 652 | 19 | Dec 29, 1997 | Mon | Cincinnati | 35 | N | Utah State | 19 | Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, ID) |
| 653 | 19 | Dec 29, 1997 | Mon | (18) Colorado State | 35 | N | (19) Missouri | 24 | Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA) |
| 654 | 19 | Dec 29, 1997 | Mon | Georgia Tech | 35 | N | West Virginia | 30 | Carquest Bowl (Miami, FL) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 655 | 20 | Dec 30, 1997 | Tue | (17) Purdue | 33 | N | (24) Oklahoma State | 20 | Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, TX) |
| 656 | 20 | Dec 31, 1997 | Wed | (16) Arizona State | 17 | N | Iowa | 7 | Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX) |
| 657 | 20 | Dec 31, 1997 | Wed | (10) Kansas State | 35 | N | (14) Syracuse | 18 | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) |
| 658 | 20 | Dec 31, 1997 | Wed | (22) Southern Mississippi | 41 | N | Pittsburgh | 7 | Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) |
| 659 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (6) Florida | 21 | N | (11) Penn State | 6 | Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) |
| 660 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (4) Florida State | 31 | N | (9) Ohio State | 14 | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 661 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (12) Georgia | 33 | N | Wisconsin | 6 | Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL) |
| 662 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (1) Michigan | 21 | N | (8) Washington State | 16 | Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) |
| 663 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (7) North Carolina | 42 | N | Virginia Tech | 3 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) |
| 664 | 20 | Jan 1, 1998 | Thu | (5) UCLA | 29 | N | (20) Texas A&M | 23 | Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) |
| 665 | 20 | Jan 2, 1998 | Fri | (13) Auburn | 21 | N | Clemson | 17 | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) |
| 666 | 20 | Jan 2, 1998 | Fri | (2) Nebraska | 42 | N | (3) Tennessee | 17 | Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) |
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