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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| Mode = football
| mode = football
| Year = 2017
| year = 2017
| Team=New Hampshire Wildcats
| team=New Hampshire Wildcats
| Image= UNH Wildcats.png
| image= UNH Wildcats.png
| ImageSize= 150
| image_size= 150
| Conference= Colonial Athletic Association
| conference= Colonial Athletic Association
| Division=
| division=
| ShortConference= CAA
| short_conf= CAA
| STATSRank = 21
| STATSRank = 21
| FCSCoachRank = 20
| FCSCoachRank = 20
| Record = 9–4
| record = 9–5
| ConfRecord = 5–3
| conf_record = 5–3
| HeadCoach= [[Sean McDonnell]]
| head_coach= [[Sean McDonnell]]
| HCYear = 19th
| hc_year = 19th
| OffCoach=Ryan Carty
| off_coach=[[Ryan Carty]]
| OCYear = 10th
| oc_year = 10th
| DefCoach=[[John Lyons (American football)|John Lyons]]
| def_coach=[[John Lyons (American football coach)|John Lyons]]
| DCYear = 6th
| dc_year = 6th
| OScheme=
| off_scheme=
| DScheme=
| def_scheme=
| StadiumArena= [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 11,015)
| stadium= [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]
| Champion =
| champion =
| BowlTourney= [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs]]
| bowl= [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals]]
| bowl_result = L 14–56 vs. [[2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]]
| BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{2017 CAA football standings}}
{{2017 CAA football standings}}

The '''2017 New Hampshire Wildcats football team''' represents the [[University of New Hampshire]] in the [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. They are led by 19th-year head coach [[Sean McDonnell]] and play their home games at [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]. They are a member of the [[Colonial Athletic Association]].
The '''2017 New Hampshire Wildcats football team''' represented the [[University of New Hampshire]] in the [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. They were led by 19th-year head coach [[Sean McDonnell]] and played their home games at [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]. They were a member of the [[Colonial Athletic Association]]. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs]] where they defeated [[2017 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team|Central Connecticut]] and [[2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]] before losing in the quarterfinals to [[2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]].


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=no|rankyear=2017|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2017
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| date = {{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}
| poll = STATS
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| timezone = Eastern

| rank = 13
|{{CFB schedule entry
| opponent = [[2017 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]]
| date = {{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[2017 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]]
| site_stadium = [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)|Wildcat Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, New Hampshire|Durham, NH]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, New Hampshire|Durham, NH]]
| gamename = [[Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket|Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket]]
| tv = [http://www.collegesportslive.com/start/? CSL]<ref name="gameoftheweek2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.caasports.com/news/2017/8/18/football-caa-partners-with-cbs-sports-digital.aspx|title=CAA PARTNERS WITH CBS SPORTS DIGITAL|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|last=Washburn|first=Rob|date=August 18, 2017|accessdate=August 22, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www.collegesportslive.com/start/?|2=CSL}}<ref name="gameoftheweek2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.caasports.com/news/2017/8/18/football-caa-partners-with-cbs-sports-digital.aspx|title=CAA PARTNERS WITH CBS SPORTS DIGITAL|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|last=Washburn|first=Rob|date=August 18, 2017|accessdate=August 22, 2017}}</ref>
| score = 24–23
| score = 24–23
| attend = 15,854
| attend = 15,854
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|September 9|Game was moved from Statesboro, Georgia to Birmingham, Alabama.}}<ref name="gamechange">{{cite web|url=http://www.unhwildcats.com/news/2017/9/6/football-unh-georgia-southern-fb-game-moved-to-birmingham-ala-sept-9-4-pm-et.aspx?path=football|title=UNH/Georgia Southern Game Moved to Birmingham, Ala.|publisher=UNH Wildcats|date=September 6, 2017|accessdate=September 8, 2017}}</ref>
| date = {{tooltip|September 9|Game was moved from Statesboro, Georgia to Birmingham, Alabama.}}<ref name="gamechange">{{cite web|url=http://www.unhwildcats.com/news/2017/9/6/football-unh-georgia-southern-fb-game-moved-to-birmingham-ala-sept-9-4-pm-et.aspx?path=football|title=UNH/Georgia Southern Game Moved to Birmingham, Ala.|publisher=UNH Wildcats|date=September 6, 2017|accessdate=September 8, 2017}}</ref>
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team|Georgia Southern]]
| opponent = [[2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team|Georgia Southern]]
| site_stadium = [[Legion Field]]<ref name="gamechange" />
| site_stadium = [[Legion Field]]<ref name="gamechange" />
| site_cityst = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| score = 22–12
| score = 22–12
| attend = 3,387
| attend = 3,387
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| date = September 16
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team|Holy Cross]]
| opponent = [[2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team|Holy Cross]]
| site_stadium = [[Fitton Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Fitton Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester, MA]]
| site_cityst = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester, MA]]
| tv = [[Charter TV3]]
| tv = [[Charter TV3]]
| score = 26–51
| score = 26–51
| attend = 7,906
| attend = 7,906
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| date = September 23
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| homecoming = yes
| homecoming = y
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[2017 Rhode Island Rams football team|Rhode Island]]
| opponent = [[2017 Rhode Island Rams football team|Rhode Island]]
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 28–14
| score = 28–14
| attend = 22,135
| attend = 22,135
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| date = September 30
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team|Bryant]]
| opponent = [[2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team|Bryant]]
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 45–17
| score = 45–17
| attend = 7,951
| attend = 7,951
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| date = October 14
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2017 Stony Brook Seawolves football team|Stony Brook]]
| opponent = [[2017 Stony Brook Seawolves football team|Stony Brook]]
| site_stadium = [[Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Stony Brook, New York|Stony Brook, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Stony Brook, New York|Stony Brook, NY]]
| tv = [http://www.stonybrookathletics.com/ Wolfievision]
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www.stonybrookathletics.com/|2=Wolfievision}}
| score = 24–38
| score = 24–38
| attend = 12,311
| attend = 12,311
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| date = October 21
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| rank = 18
| opponent = [[2017 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]
| opponent = [[2017 Towson Tigers football team|Towson]]
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| tv = [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxhP-8XqDHP02oTXUWDDKWg UNHAthletics] via [[YouTube]]
| tv = {{URL|1=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxhP-8XqDHP02oTXUWDDKWg|2=UNHAthletics}} via [[YouTube]]
| score = 40–17
| score = 40–17
| attend = 10,522
| attend = 10,522
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| date = October 28
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2017 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]]
| opponent = [[2017 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]]
| opprank = 1
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| tv = [https://portal.stretchinternet.com/jmu/ MadiZone]
| tv = {{URL|1=https://portal.stretchinternet.com/jmu/|2=MadiZone}}
| score = 0–21
| score = 0–21
| attend = 25,298
| attend = 25,298
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| date = November 4
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2017 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]]
| opponent = [[2017 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]]
| site_stadium = [[Zable Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Zable Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg, VA]]
| tv = [https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wandm/ TATV]
| tv = {{URL|1=https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wandm/|2=TATV}}
| score = 35–16
| score = 35–16
| attend = 5,426
| attend = 5,426
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| date = November 11
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| rank = 18
| opponent = [[2017 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]]
| opponent = [[2017 Elon Phoenix football team|Elon]]
| opprank = 7
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| tv = [[Fox College Sports|FCS]]<br>[[Fox Sports Go|FSGO]]
| tv = [[Fox College Sports|FCS]]<br>[[Fox Sports Go|FSGO]]
| score = 16–6
| score = 16–6
| attend = 7,294
| attend = 7,294
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| date = November 18
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2017 Albany Great Danes football team|Albany]]
| opponent = [[2017 Albany Great Danes football team|Albany]]
| site_stadium = [[Bob Ford Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
| tv = CSL<ref name="gameoftheweek2017" />
| tv = CSL<ref name="gameoftheweek2017" />
| score = 0–15
| score = 0–15
| attend = 3,459
| attend = 3,459
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| date = November 25
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2017 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team|Central Connecticut]]
| opponent = [[2017 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team|Central Connecticut]]
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| gamename = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs First Round]]
| gamename = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|NCAA Division I First Round]]
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 14–0
| score = 14–0
| attend = 2,385
| attend = 2,385
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| date = December 2
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]]
| opponent = [[2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]]
| opprank = 3
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = [[Estes Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Estes Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Conway, Arkansas|Conway, AR]]
| site_cityst = [[Conway, Arkansas|Conway, AR]]
| gamename = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Second Round]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 21–15
| score = 21–15
| attend = 6,243
| attend = 6,243
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 9
| date = December 9
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]]
| opponent = [[2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team|South Dakota State]]
| opprank = 6
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = [[Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings, SD]]
| site_cityst = [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings, SD]]
| gamename = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score =
| score = 14–56
| attend =
| attend = 5,583
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=STATS FCS Poll released prior to game|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}
*<small>Source: [http://www.unhwildcats.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=255&path=football Schedule]</small>


==Game summaries==
==Game summaries==

===Maine===
===Maine===
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{{see also|2017 Maine Black Bears football team}}
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===at Georgia Southern===
===At Georgia Southern===
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{{see also|2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}}
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===at Holy Cross===
===At Holy Cross===
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{{see also|2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team}}
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===Rhode Island===
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{{see also|2017 Rhode Island Rams football team}}
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===Bryant===
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{{see also|2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team}}
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===at Stony Brook===
===At Stony Brook===
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===Towson===
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{{see also|2017 Towson Tigers football team}}
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===at James Madison===
===At James Madison===
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{{see also|2017 James Madison Dukes football team}}
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===at William & Mary===
===At William & Mary===
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{{see also|2017 William & Mary Tribe football team}}
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===Elon===
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{{see also|2017 Elon Phoenix football team}}
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===at Albany===
===At Albany===
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{{see also|2017 Albany Great Danes football team}}
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===NCAA First Round—Central Connecticut===
==FCS Playoffs==
===Central Connecticut–First Round===
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===NCAA Second Round—at Central Arkansas===
===at Central Arkansas–Second Round===
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{{see also|2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}
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===NCAA Quarterfinal–at South Dakota State===
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{{see also|2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team}}
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==Ranking movements==
==Ranking movements==
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==References==
==References==
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{{2017 Division I FCS playoff navbox}}
{{New Hampshire Wildcats football navbox}}
{{New Hampshire Wildcats football navbox}}
{{2017 Division I FCS playoff navbox}}


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[[Category:New Hampshire Wildcats football seasons]]
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[[Category:2017 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants|New Hampshire]]
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[[Category:2017 in sports in New Hampshire|New Hampshire Wildcats football]]

Latest revision as of 12:10, 13 December 2023

2017 New Hampshire Wildcats football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
STATSNo. 21
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record9–5 (5–3 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Carty (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Lyons (6th season)
Home stadiumWildcat Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 James Madison $^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 11 Stony Brook ^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 20 Elon ^   6 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 12 New Hampshire ^   5 – 3     9 – 5  
Delaware   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Richmond   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Towson   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Villanova   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Maine   3 – 5     4 – 6  
Albany   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Rhode Island   2 – 6     3 – 8  
William & Mary   0 – 8     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2017 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represented the University of New Hampshire in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 19th-year head coach Sean McDonnell and played their home games at Wildcat Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Connecticut and Central Arkansas before losing in the quarterfinals to South Dakota State.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.MaineNo. 13
CSL[1]W 24–2315,854
September 9[2]4:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern*No. 12
ESPN3W 22–123,387
September 161:00 p.m.at Holy Cross*No. 9
Charter TV3L 26–517,906
September 233:30 p.m.Rhode IslanddaggerNo. 15
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Durham, NH
ESPN3W 28–1422,135
September 306:00 p.m.Bryant*No. 15
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Durham, NH
ESPN3W 45–177,951
October 146:00 p.m.at Stony BrookNo. 12
WolfievisionL 24–3812,311
October 212:00 p.m.TowsonNo. 18
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Durham, NH
UNHAthletics via YouTubeW 40–1710,522
October 283:30 p.m.at No. 1 James MadisonNo. 17
MadiZoneL 0–2125,298
November 42:00 p.m.at William & MaryNo. 21
TATVW 35–165,426
November 112:00 p.m.No. 7 ElonNo. 18
  • Wildcat Stadium
  • Durham, NH
FCS
FSGO		W 16–67,294
November 181:00 p.m.at AlbanyNo. 16
CSL[1]L 0–153,459
November 252:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*No. 21
ESPN3W 14–02,385
December 22:00 p.m.at No. 3 Central Arkansas*No. 21
ESPN3W 21–156,243
December 93:00 p.m.at No. 6 South Dakota State*No. 21
ESPN3L 14–565,583
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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Maine

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1 2 3 4 Total
Black Bears 7 3 7 6 23
No. 13 Wildcats 14 3 0 7 24
See also: 2017 Maine Black Bears football team

At Georgia Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 12 Wildcats 15 7 0 0 22
Eagles 0 0 5 7 12
See also: 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

At Holy Cross

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 9 Wildcats 7 0 12 7 26
Crusaders 3 13 21 14 51
See also: 2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

Rhode Island

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 0 7 7 14
No. 15 Wildcats 8 7 0 13 28
See also: 2017 Rhode Island Rams football team

Bryant

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 17 0 0 17
No. 15 Wildcats 17 14 0 14 45
See also: 2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team

At Stony Brook

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 12 Wildcats 6 18 0 0 24
Seawolves 9 7 6 16 38
See also: 2017 Stony Brook Seawolves football team

Towson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 3 0 0 14 17
No. 18 Wildcats 7 26 7 0 40
See also: 2017 Towson Tigers football team

At James Madison

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 17 Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
No. 1 Dukes 0 14 7 0 21
See also: 2017 James Madison Dukes football team

At William & Mary

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Wildcats 7 14 7 7 35
Tribe 0 10 0 6 16
See also: 2017 William & Mary Tribe football team

Elon

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Phoenix 0 0 0 6 6
No. 18 Wildcats 0 7 9 0 16
See also: 2017 Elon Phoenix football team

At Albany

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
Great Danes 0 3 9 3 15
See also: 2017 Albany Great Danes football team

NCAA First Round—Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 0 0 0 0 0
No. 21 Wildcats 0 7 0 7 14
See also: 2017 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

NCAA Second Round—at Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Wildcats 7 0 7 7 21
No. 3 Bears 7 0 0 8 15
See also: 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team

NCAA Quarterfinal–at South Dakota State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Wildcats 0 0 7 7 14
No. 6 Jackrabbits 21 7 14 14 56
See also: 2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS1312915151312181721181621
Coaches16121116141312181619161420

References

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  1. ^ a b Washburn, Rob (August 18, 2017). "CAA PARTNERS WITH CBS SPORTS DIGITAL". Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "UNH/Georgia Southern Game Moved to Birmingham, Ala". UNH Wildcats. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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