2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Mike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
Record: 6-7
Previous: 2016
Next: 2018
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | Eastern Kentucky | W | 31-17 | 1-0 |
| 9/9 | @ Illinois | L | 7-20 | 1-1 |
| 9/16 | Louisiana Tech | L | 22-23 | 1-2 |
| 9/23 | Ball State | W | 33-21 | 2-2 |
| 10/7 | @ UTEP | W | 15-14 | 3-2 |
| 10/14 | Charlotte | W | 45-14 | 4-2 |
| 10/20 (Fri) | @ Old Dominion | W | 35-31 | 5-2 |
| 10/28 | Florida Atlantic | L | 28-42 | 5-3 |
| 11/4 | @ Vanderbilt | L | 17-31 | 5-4 |
| 11/11 | @ Marshall | L | 23-30 | 5-5 |
| 11/17 (Fri) | Middle Tennessee | W | 41-38 (3OT) | 6-5 |
| 11/25 | @ FIU | L | 17-41 | 6-6 |
| Cure Bowl (@ Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL) | ||||
| 12/16 | Georgia State | L | 17-27 | 6-7 |