2017 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship

The 2017 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship was the 53rd edition of Cavan GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded clubs in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 14 teams, with the winner representing Cavan in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship.

The championship starts with a league stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 April 2017.

Shercock won the championship by beating Ballyhaise in the final.

Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016 championship season.

To Championship
Promoted from 2016 Cavan Junior Football Championship Relegated from 2016 Cavan Senior Football Championship
 * Colours of Cork.svg Cornafean (Junior Champions)
 * Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise (Relegation play-off Losers)
 * Colours of Galway.svg Denn (Relegation play-off Losers)
 * Colours of Antrim.svg Killeshandra (Relegation play-off Losers)

From Championship
Promoted to 2017 Cavan Senior Football Championship Relegated to 2017 Cavan Junior Football Championship
 * Colours of Cavan.svg Arva (Intermediate Champions)
 * Colours of Sligo.svg Drumalee (Relegation play-off Losers)
 * Colours of Cork.svg Drung (Relegation play-off Losers)
 * Colours of Meath GAA.svg Templeport (Relegation play-off Losers)