The 1997 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.
They participated as members of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division.
They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
[1] Some sources cite the record at 6 wins and 5 losses due to a forfeit from Colorado after the game was played.
However, Colorado was not required to change the record and some sources will show the season record at 5 wins and 6 losses.