| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Conf Record: | 1–7 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Amon G. Carter Stadium (Capacity: 44,008) |
The 1997 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1–10 overall and 1–7 in the Western Athletic Conference. The team was coached by Pat Sullivan, in his sixth and final year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.