2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferencePatriot League
Record4–7 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Rock (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Kashurba (4th season)
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Colgate +   5 1     7 4  
Lehigh +^   5 1     5 7  
Holy Cross   3 3     4 7  
Fordham   3 3     4 7  
Lafayette   3 3     3 8  
Bucknell   2 4     5 6  
Georgetown   0 6     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

The 2017 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Holy Cross was led by 14th-year head coach Tom Gilmore for the first seven games of the season before he was fired following a 2–5 start. Offensive coordinator Brian Rock was named interim head coach for the final four games. The team finished the season with an overall record of 4–7 and a mark of 3–3 in Patriot League play to place three-way tie for third. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.