| 9/1/2017 | Boston College (7-6) | 23 | at | Northern Illinois | 20 | ACC | ||
| 9/9/2017 | Eastern Illinois (6-5) | 10 | at | Northern Illinois | 38 | OVC (1AA) | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Northern Illinois | 21 | at | Nebraska (4-8) | 17 | at B10 | ||
| 9/30/2017 | Northern Illinois | 28 | at | San Diego State (10-3) | 34 | at MW | ||
| 10/7/2017 | Kent State (2-10,1-7) | 3 | at | Northern Illinois | 24 | |||
| 10/14/2017 | Northern Illinois | 14 | at | Buffalo (6-6,4-4) | 13 | |||
| 10/21/2017 | Northern Illinois | 48 | at | Bowling Green (2-10,2-6) | 17 | |||
| 10/26/2017 | Eastern Michigan (5-7,3-5) | 27 | at | Northern Illinois | 30 | OT | ||
| 11/2/2017 | Northern Illinois | 17 | at | Toledo (11-3,8-1) | 27 | |||
| 11/9/2017 | Ball State (2-10,0-8) | 17 | at | Northern Illinois | 63 | |||
| 11/15/2017 | Western Michigan (6-6,4-4) | 31 | at | Northern Illinois | 35 | |||
| 11/24/2017 | Northern Illinois | 24 | at | Central Michigan (8-5,6-2) | 31 | |||
| 12/26/2017 | Duke (7-6) | 36 | vs | Northern Illinois | 14 | Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit MI) | ACC |
| vs Northern Illinois | vs Other Opponents | Northern Illinois compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-8 | 71-77 | |
| Points Scored: | 22.00 | 26.41 | 4.41 |
| Points Allowed: | 28.92 | 28.28 | 0.64 |
| Margin: | -6.92 | -1.87 | 5.05 |
| Total Points: | 50.92 | 54.69 | -3.77 |