2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships – 197 lbs
| 197 pounds at the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Site | Crisler Center Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Competitors | 14 |
| Medalists | |
| Silas Allred (Nebraska) | |
| Max Dean (Penn State) | |
| Jaxon Smith (Maryland) | |
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.