2017 Samford Bulldogs football team

2017 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 18
FCS CoachesNo. 17
Record8–4 (6–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRuss Callaway (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (11th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Wofford $^   7 1     10 3  
No. 18 Samford ^   6 2     8 4  
No. 19 Furman ^   6 2     8 5  
Western Carolina   5 3     7 5  
Mercer   4 4     5 6  
The Citadel   3 5     5 6  
Chattanooga   3 5     3 8  
East Tennessee State   2 6     4 7  
VMI   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2017 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Seibert Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference (Socon). They finished the season 8–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost to Kennesaw State in the first round.