| Year: | 1897 |
| Team: | Marshall Thundering Herd |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 0–3 |
| Head Coach: | None |
| Stadium: | Central Field |
| Prev: | 1895 |
The 1897 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 1897 college football season. The team did not have a coach, and were outscored by their opponents 6–32 in three games.[1]