2017 North Alabama Lions football team

The 2017 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by first-yer head coach Chris Willis. The Lions played their home games at Braly Municipal Stadium and were members of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 5–5, 5–3 in GSC play to finish in a five-way tie for second place.

2017 North Alabama Lions football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record5–5 (5–3 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteadman Campbell (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrett Borden (1st season)
Home stadiumBraly Municipal Stadium
2017 Gulf South Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 West Alabama $^  7 1   10 3  
No. 2 West Florida ^  5 3   11 4  
No. 21 Delta State ^  5 3   9 4  
No. 19 West Georgia ^  5 3   9 4  
Valdosta State  5 3   5 4  
North Alabama  5 3   5 5  
Florida Tech  3 5   5 6  
Mississippi College  1 7   1 9  
Shorter  0 8   0 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

This was their final season as a member of the GSC and NCAA Division II as they will begin a transition to NCAA Division I and the Football Championship Subdivision where they will be a member of the Big South Conference in 2019 after playing 2018 as an FCS independent.

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