Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-08-31 | Tennessee State | 17 | Georgia State | 10 | Final | W | 7 |
| 2 | 2017-09-16 | Tennessee State | 24 | Florida A&M | 13 | Final | W | 11 |
| 3 | 2017-09-23 | Tennessee State | 16 | Tennessee-Martin | 31 | Final | L | -15 |
| 4 | 2017-09-30 | Eastern Illinois | 19 | Tennessee State | 16 | Final/2OT | L | -3 |
| 5 | 2017-10-07 | Tennessee State | 45 | Eastern Kentucky | 21 | Final | W | 24 |
| 6 | 2017-10-14 | Austin Peay | 21 | Tennessee State | 17 | Final | L | -4 |
| 7 | 2017-10-28 | Tennessee State | 26 | Tennessee Tech | 30 | Final | L | -4 |
| 8 | 2017-11-04 | VU of Lynchburg | 0 | Tennessee State | 60 | Final | W | 60 |
| 9 | 2017-11-11 | Southeast Missouri State | 20 | Tennessee State | 23 | Final | W | 3 |
| 10 | 2017-11-16 | Tennessee State | 6 | Jacksonville State | 36 | Final | L | -30 |