1947 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 1947 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1947 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Tony Hinkle, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (1–3 against MAC opponents) and finished in third place in the MAC.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Butler was ranked at No. 179 out of 500 college football teams.

The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.