| 2017 NCAA Division I FCS season | |
|---|---|
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| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 124 |
| Duration | August 26 – November 18 |
| Payton Award | Jeremiah Briscoe, QB, Sam Houston State |
| Buchanan Award | Darius Jackson, DE, Jacksonville State |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 25 – December 16 |
| Championship date | January 6, 2018 |
| Championship site | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
| Champion | North Dakota State |
| NCAA Division I FCS football seasons | |
«2016 2018» | |
The 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Championship Game was played on January 6, 2018, in Frisco, Texas. The North Dakota State Bison beat the James Madison Dukes, 17–13, to capture their sixth title in seven years.