| 8/31/2017 | Rhode Island (3-8) | 27 | at | Central Michigan | 30 | 3OT | CAAF (1AA) | |
| 9/9/2017 | Central Michigan | 45 | at | Kansas (1-11) | 27 | at B12 | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Central Michigan | 17 | at | Syracuse (4-8) | 41 | at ACC | ||
| 9/23/2017 | Miami-Ohio (5-7,4-4) | 31 | at | Central Michigan | 14 | |||
| 9/30/2017 | Central Michigan | 8 | at | Boston College (7-6) | 28 | at ACC | ||
| 10/7/2017 | Central Michigan | 26 | at | Ohio (9-4,5-3) | 23 | |||
| 10/14/2017 | Toledo (11-3,8-1) | 30 | at | Central Michigan | 10 | |||
| 10/21/2017 | Central Michigan | 56 | at | Ball State (2-10,0-8) | 9 | |||
| 11/1/2017 | Central Michigan | 35 | at | Western Michigan (6-6,4-4) | 28 | |||
| 11/8/2017 | Eastern Michigan (5-7,3-5) | 30 | at | Central Michigan | 42 | |||
| 11/14/2017 | Central Michigan | 42 | at | Kent State (2-10,1-7) | 23 | |||
| 11/24/2017 | Northern Illinois (8-5,6-2) | 24 | at | Central Michigan | 31 | |||
| 12/22/2017 | Central Michigan | 14 | vs | Wyoming (8-5) | 37 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise ID) | vs MW |
| vs Central Michigan | vs Other Opponents | Central Michigan compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-8 | 66-82 | |
| Points Scored: | 27.54 | 25.88 | -1.66 |
| Points Allowed: | 28.46 | 28.08 | 0.38 |
| Margin: | -0.92 | -2.20 | -1.28 |
| Total Points: | 56.00 | 53.96 | 2.04 |