2017 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#8
Record
8-4
Points
14
Diff
+35
Scored
356
Allowed
321
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 30 – 27 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Kansas(Tier 5) | Away | 45 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Away | 8 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 56 – 9 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 30 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +4 |
