2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season
| 2017 NCAA Division I FBS season | |
|---|---|
Western Michigan University quarterback Zach Terrell attempts a pass under pressure against Wisconsin in the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic. | |
| Number of teams | 129 + 1 transitional |
| Duration | August 26, 2017 – December 9, 2017 |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Alabama |
| Postseason | |
| Duration | December 16, 2017 – January 8, 2018 |
| Bowl games | 40 |
| AP Poll No. 1 | Alabama |
| Coaches Poll No. 1 | Alabama |
| Heisman Trophy | Baker Mayfield (quarterback, Oklahoma) |
| College Football Playoff | |
| 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship | |
| Site | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia |
| Champion(s) | Alabama |
| NCAA Division I FBS football seasons | |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2017. The regular season began on August 26, 2017, and ended on December 9, 2017.
The postseason concluded on January 8, 2018 with the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta, the fourth iteration of the College Football Playoff championship system. In the national championship game, Alabama defeated Georgia in overtime, 26–23.
The UCF Knights also claim a national championship for this season after finishing first in the Colley Matrix poll, and are listed as "Final National Poll Leaders" in the NCAA's official record book. UCF finished the season as the only undefeated team in NCAA Division I FBS and defeated the Auburn Tigers in the Peach Bowl. Auburn had defeated College Football Playoff national champion Alabama and runner-up Georgia during the season.