2017–18 I-League 2nd Division
The 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division, for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the I-League 2nd Division, the second division Indian football league, since its establishment in 2008. The season started with the preliminary rounds from 14 March to 15 May 2018. The final round of the league took place between 21 May to 30 May 2018 at FSV Arena, Bengaluru.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Real Kashmir |
| Matches played | 95 |
| Goals scored | 274 (2.88 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Ribeiro (Ozone) (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ozone 7–0 Madhya Bharat |
| Biggest away win | Kerala Blasters (R) 1–5 Kerala |
| Highest scoring | Ozone 7–0 Madhya Bharat |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
This season featured 18 teams, divided into three groups of six teams each. The season also featured the reserve sides of seven Indian Super League clubs, none of which were eligible to qualify for the final round. Real Kashmir won the title on 30 May 2018 and earned the promotion to 2018–19 I-League. They also made history becoming first team from state of Jammu & Kashmir to enter the first division of I-League