2017 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#8
Record
7-5
Points
13
Diff
+56
Scored
482
Allowed
426
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 | 58 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 3 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Home | 54 – 32 | W | +1 |
| 4 | TCU(Premier) | Away | 36 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Houston(Premier) | Away | 22 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 11 | UCF(Premier) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 40 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 66 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 38 | W | +1 |
