2017 schedule
Miami (OH)
MAC
Final rank
#20
Record
5-7
Points
6
Diff
+4
Scored
293
Allowed
289
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 | Marshall(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 29 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 7 | W | +1 |
