2017 schedule
Marshall
MAC
Final rank
#13
Record
7-5
Points
12
Diff
+85
Scored
316
Allowed
231
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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 3 | NC State(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Away | 25 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 13 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Away | 7 – 9 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
