2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships – 197 lbs

The 197-pound competition at the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, took place from March 4–5, 2023 at the Crisler Center.

The competition consisted of a triple-elimination tournament to determine the top ten wrestlers of the Big Ten's 197-pound weight class. The top nine wrestlers would qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Preliminary seeds
The Big Ten announced the preliminary seeds on February 27, 2023.

Results

 * Legend
 * F — Won by fall
 * MF — Won by medical forfeit

Final standings
Note: Top-9 wrestlers qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.