1897–98 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

The 1897–98 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1897, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1898.

Season headlines

 * In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Mount Union as its national champion for the 1897–98 season.

Regular season
No college basketball conferences existed, but 19 college teams played as independents. During the season, college teams played against non-collegiate opponents such as athletic clubs, high schools, and Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) teams as well as against other colleges and universities. The only teams to play 10 or more games were Temple (22–5) and Yale (12–9).