| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Wins Forfeited: | 5 |
| Conf Wins Forfeited: | 3 |
| Head Coach: | Rick Neuheisel |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Karl Dorrell |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Coach: | A. J. Christoff |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Mvp: | John Hessler |
| Mvp2: | Ryan Sutter |
| Stadium: | Folsom Field |
The 1997 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Rick Neuheisel.
For the second time in the decade, Colorado played the nation's toughest schedule. While all five wins were forfeited due to the use of an ineligible player, the NCAA and Colorado recognize all the results on the field for its records. Therefore, Colorado's official 1997 record is 0 - 11.[1]
See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.