| 1997 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships | |
| Hostcity: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Dates: | March 1997 |
| Venues: | University Aquatic Center University of Minnesota |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1997 at the University Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the 74th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
Auburn topped the team standings for the first time, finishing 156.5 points ahead of Stanford.
| Rank | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 496 | ||
| 340 | |||
| 297 | |||
| Texas (DC) | 286 | ||
| 235 | |||
| 235 | |||
| 209 | |||
| 197 | |||
| 160 | |||
| 157 | |||
| Minnesota (H) | 109 |