| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | Georgia Southern Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Tsnrank: | 8 |
| Record: | 10–3 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Johnson |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Mike Sewak |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Rusty Russell |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Paulson Stadium |
| Champion: | SoCon champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 7–16 at Delaware |
The 1997 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Johnson, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. Georgia Southern advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they beat in the first round before losing to Delaware in the quarterfinals. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.