The 1897 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing Penn and

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as having been selected

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Conference and program changes

Conference establishments

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Conference and program changes

Conference establishments

Membership changes

Conference standings

Major conference standings

Independents

Minor conferences

See also

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