| 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1997 |
| Bowl season | 1997–98 bowl games |
| Preseason No. 1 |
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| End of season champions | |
| Conference with most teams in final AP poll | SEC (6) |
Two human polls comprised the 1997 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-A football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, did not bestow a national championship; instead that title was bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason—the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.