| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | Miami Hurricanes |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Conference Link: | Big East Conference (1979–2013) |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Miami Orange Bowl (Capacity: 74,476) |
The 1997 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 72nd season of football and seventh as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Butch Davis and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 5–6 overall and 3-4 in the Big East to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.
See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.