| 9/2/2017 | Western Michigan | 31 | at | Southern California (11-3) | 49 | at P12 | ||
| 9/9/2017 | Western Michigan | 14 | at | Michigan State (10-3) | 28 | at B10 | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Idaho (4-8) | 28 | at | Western Michigan | 37 | SBC | ||
| 9/23/2017 | Wagner (4-7) | 14 | at | Western Michigan | 49 | NE (1AA) | ||
| 9/30/2017 | Ball State (2-10,0-8) | 3 | at | Western Michigan | 55 | |||
| 10/7/2017 | Western Michigan | 71 | at | Buffalo (6-6,4-4) | 68 | 7OT | ||
| 10/14/2017 | Akron (7-7,6-3) | at | Western Michigan | Postponed | ||||
| 10/15/2017 | Akron (7-7,6-3) | 14 | at | Western Michigan | 13 | |||
| 10/21/2017 | Western Michigan | 20 | at | Eastern Michigan (5-7,3-5) | 17 | OT | ||
| 11/1/2017 | Central Michigan (8-5,6-2) | 35 | at | Western Michigan | 28 | |||
| 11/8/2017 | Kent State (2-10,1-7) | 20 | at | Western Michigan | 48 | |||
| 11/15/2017 | Western Michigan | 31 | at | Northern Illinois (8-5,6-2) | 35 | |||
| 11/24/2017 | Western Michigan | 10 | at | Toledo (11-3,8-1) | 37 |
| vs Western Michigan | vs Other Opponents | Western Michigan compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 6-6 | 78-75 | |
| Points Scored: | 29.00 | 24.90 | -4.10 |
| Points Allowed: | 33.92 | 26.89 | 7.03 |
| Margin: | -4.92 | -1.99 | 2.93 |
| Total Points: | 62.92 | 51.79 | 11.13 |