2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Holtz. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they defeated SMU.

2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Frisco Bowl champion
Frisco Bowl, W 51–10 vs. SMU
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Skip Holtz (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorTodd Fitch (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBlake Baker (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
2017 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$  8 0   11 3  
FIU  5 3   8 5  
Marshall  4 4   8 5  
Western Kentucky  4 4   6 7  
Middle Tennessee  4 4   7 6  
Old Dominion  3 5   5 7  
Charlotte  1 7   1 11  
West Division
North Texas x  7 1   9 5  
UAB  6 2   8 5  
Southern Miss  6 2   8 5  
Louisiana Tech  4 4   7 6  
UTSA  3 5   6 5  
Rice  1 7   1 11  
UTEP  0 8   0 12  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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