Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-08-31 | Western Illinois | 41 | Tennessee Tech | 14 | Final | W | 27 |
| 2 | 2017-09-23 | Western Illinois | 52 | Coastal Carolina | 10 | Final | W | 42 |
| 3 | 2017-09-30 | South Dakota | 38 | Western Illinois | 33 | Final | L | -5 |
| 4 | 2017-10-07 | Western Illinois | 38 | Northern Iowa | 29 | Final | W | 9 |
| 5 | 2017-10-14 | Missouri State | 30 | Western Illinois | 49 | Final | W | 19 |
| 6 | 2017-10-21 | Western Illinois | 12 | North Dakota State | 24 | Final | L | -12 |
| 7 | 2017-10-28 | South Dakota State | 52 | Western Illinois | 24 | Final | L | -28 |
| 8 | 2017-11-04 | Western Illinois | 31 | Illinois State | 14 | Final | W | 17 |
| 9 | 2017-11-11 | Western Illinois | 45 | Indiana State | 0 | Final | W | 45 |
| 10 | 2017-11-18 | Southern Illinois | 14 | Western Illinois | 28 | Final | W | 14 |
| 11 | 2017-11-25 | Western Illinois | 19 | Weber State | 21 | Final | L | -2 |