2017 Murray State Racers football team

2017 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 OVC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Casey Brockman (4th season)
  • Brian Hamilton (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Boone (3rd season)
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
2017 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^  8 0   10 2  
Austin Peay  7 1   8 4  
Eastern Illinois  5 3   6 5  
UT Martin  4 4   6 5  
Eastern Kentucky  3 5   4 7  
Southeast Missouri State  3 5   3 8  
Tennessee State  2 5   6 5  
Murray State  2 5   3 8  
Tennessee Tech  1 7   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2017 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Mitch Stewart and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium. They were members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 2–5 in OVC play to finish in a tie for seventh place.