| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Conference Link: | Big East Conference (1979–2013) |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 0–11 |
| Conf Record: | 0–7 |
| Head Coach: | Terry Shea |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Terry Shea |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Rod Sharpless |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
The 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Terry Shea, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 0–11 record, were outscored by opponents 496 to 191, and finished in last place in the Big East Conference.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Mike McMahon with 1,259 passing yards, Jacki Crooks with 758 rushing yards, and Walter King with 445 receiving yards.[3]