| Year: | 1897 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 1–7–1 |
| Head Coach: | David Farragut Edwards |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Recreation Park |
The 1897 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1897 college football season.