| Year: | 1897 |
| Team: | Montana |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 1–2–3 |
| Head Coach: | Fred D. Smith |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Prev Year: | none |
The 1897 Montana football team represented the University of Montana in the 1897 college football season. They were led by first-year head coach Fred D. Smith.[1]