| Year: | 1897 |
| Team: | Washington |
| Team Link: | Washington Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 1–2 |
| Head Coach: | Carl L. Clemans |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Jack Lindsay |
| Stadium: | YMCA Park |
The 1897 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as an independent during the 1897 college football season. In its first season under coach Carl L. Clemans, the team compiled a 1–2 record and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 26 to 16. For the second consecutive year, Jack Lindsay was the team captain.