1996–97 Croatian Second Football League
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Budućnost Hodošan (North Division) Croatia Đakovo (East Division) Lučko (Center Division) Jadran Poreč (West Division) RNK Split (South Division) |
| Promoted | None |
| Relegated | 25 clubs |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Druga HNL (also known as 2. HNL) season was the 6th season of Croatia's second-level football since its establishment in 1992.
The league consisted of 83 teams organized into three geographic groups: Sjever (North, 16 teams), Istok (East, 16 teams), Središte (Center, 16 teams), Zapad (West, 16 teams), and Jug (South, 19 teams).