2017 Delta State Statesmen football team

2017 Delta State Statesmen football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
Record9–4 (5–3 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoel Williams (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJerry Partridge (1st season)
Home stadiumParker Field at Horace McCool Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 West Alabama $^   7 1     10 3  
No. 2 West Florida ^   5 3     11 4  
No. 21 Delta State ^   5 3     9 4  
No. 19 West Georgia ^   5 3     9 4  
Valdosta State   5 3     5 4  
North Alabama   5 3     5 5  
Florida Tech   3 5     5 6  
Mississippi College   1 7     1 9  
Shorter   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2017 Delta State Statesmen football team represented Delta State University in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Todd Cooley. The Statesmen played their home games at McCool Stadium and were members of the Gulf South Conference. They advanced to the Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they were eliminated in the second round by West Alabama.[1]

  1. ^ "West Alabama advances in D2 Playoffs with 27-20 win over Delta State". AL.com. November 25, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2024.