- Source: 1997 Monmouth Hawks football team
The 1997 Monmouth Hawks football team represented Monmouth University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Hawks were led by fifth-year head coach Kevin Callahan and played their home games at Kessler Field. They finished the season 5–4 overall and 3–1 in NEC play to place second.