1997 Buffalo Bulls football team

1997 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Reich (1st season)
Captains
  • Keith Hansen
  • Anthony Swan
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 18 Cal Poly   –     10 – 1  
No. 5 Western Kentucky ^   –     10 – 2  
No. 17 Hofstra ^   –     9 – 2  
No. 25 Liberty   –     9 – 2  
Samford   –     7 – 4  
Morehead State   –     5 – 4  
South Florida   –     5 – 6  
Southern Utah   –     5 – 6  
Saint Mary's   –     4 – 6  
Davidson   –     3 – 8  
Buffalo   –     2 – 9  
La Salle   –     1 – 8  
Charleston Southern   –     1 – 9  
Austin Peay   –     0 – 10  
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Craig Cirbus, the Bulls compiled a record of 2–9. The team played home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 307:00 pmLock Haven
W 30–712,050
September 67:30 pmat Illinois State
L 28–408,262[1]
September 134:00 pmDelaware State
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
W 40–307,020[2]
September 207:00 pmat Ohio
L 0–5023,336
September 271:30 pmWest Chester
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
L 27–306,508
October 41:30 pmat Connecticut
L 0–5513,725
October 111:00 pmat No. 1 Youngstown State
L 17–5220,519[3]
October 181:30 pmUMass
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
L 20–266,052
October 251:30 pmHofstradagger
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
L 26–376,353
November 81:30 pmMaine
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
L 13–52
November 151:00 pmat No. 1 Villanova
L 28–426,831

References

  1. ^ "Mistakes gore Bulls, overshadow individual performances in 40–28 loss". The Buffalo News. September 7, 1997. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Reserves spark UB to 40–30 win". The Buffalo News. September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Youngstown 52, Buffalo 17". Democrat and Chronicle. October 12, 1997. Retrieved January 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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