2017 North Texas Mean Green football team

2017 North Texas Mean Green football
C-USA West Division champion
New Orleans Bowl, L 30–50 vs. Troy
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record9–5 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGraham Harrell (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorTroy Reffett (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumApogee Stadium
2017 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$   8 0     11 3  
FIU   5 3     8 5  
Marshall   4 4     8 5  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     7 6  
Western Kentucky   4 4     6 7  
Old Dominion   3 5     5 7  
Charlotte   1 7     1 11  
West Division
North Texas x   7 1     9 5  
Southern Miss   6 2     8 5  
UAB   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

The 2017 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Seth Littrell, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark 7–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA's West Division title. North advanced to the C-USA Championship Game, losing to Florida Atlantic. The Mean Green were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to Troy. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.