| 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships | |
| Hostcity: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Dates: | March 1997 |
| Venues: | Indiana University Natatorium |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the 16th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
This year's events were hosted at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
USC topped the team standings, finishing just 11 points ahead of five-time defending champions Stanford; it was the Trojans' first women's team title.
| Rank | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 406 | ||
| Stanford (DC) | 395 | ||
| 353 | |||
| 351 | |||
| 312 | |||
| 264 | |||
| 240 | |||
| Nebraska | 174 | ||
| 148 | |||
| 146 |