The 1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10âÂÂ2 record with a mark of 6âÂÂ2 in conference play, and tying for second place in the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia was invited to the Outback Bowl, where the Bulldogs defeated Wisconsin. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.