1997 State Champions
Minnesota high school football · MSHSL records
The finals
| Champion, over the runner-up | Class | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie over Blaine | AAAAA | 32-28 |
| Northfield over Detroit Lakes | AAAA | 28-0 |
| Albany over Jackson County Central | AAA | 55-7 |
| Pelican Rapids over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | AA | 34-32 |
| Cook County over Adrian | A | 13-12 |
| Verndale over Cromwell | 9-Man | 18-12 |
Went to state (48)
Adrian, Albany, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, Becker, Blaine, Cambridge-Isanti, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Cook County, Cretin-Derham Hall, Cromwell, Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Eden Prairie, Eden Valley-Watkins, Fairmont, Grand Meadow, Hastings, Hawley, Hermantown, Hills-Beaver Creek/Ellsworth, Hutchinson, Jackson County Central, Lake City, Lake of the Woods, Lester Prairie, Luverne, Minneapolis Washburn, Minnesota Valley Lutheran, Northfield, Orr, Osakis, Pelican Rapids, Perham, Pine Island, Red Lake County Central (Oklee/Plummer), Robbinsdale Armstrong, Rochester Mayo, Rushford-Peterson, Saint Agnes, Saint Cloud Tech., Saint Michael-Albertville, Saint Thomas Academy, Spring Lake Park, Springfield, Stephen-Argyle Central, Verndale, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, White Bear Lake Area