2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Central Michigan won its second straight regular season title with a record of 17–1 by one game over Buffalo. Tinara Moore of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.

Top-seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament by beating Buffalo 96–91 in the final. Buffalo was given an at large bid as the 11th seed in the Albany Region of the NCAA tournament where they scored wins over #19 South Florida 101–79 and #11 Florida State 86–65 before losing to second seeded #7 South Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen. Central Michigan also reached the Sweet Sixteen in the Spokane Region after defeating #24 LSU 78–69 and #10 Ohio State 95–78. They were knocked out by #6 Oregon. Ball State, Miami, and Toledo all qualified for the WNIT.

Preseason awards
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 25, 2017.

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll
(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

 * 1) Buffalo (10) 69
 * 2) Kent State (1) 52
 * 3) Ohio (1) 47
 * 4) Miami 40
 * 5) Bowling Green 23
 * 6) Akron 21

West Division

 * 1) Central Michigan (10) 70
 * 2) Toledo (1) 60
 * 3) Ball State (1) 46
 * 4) Western Michigan 32
 * 5) Northern Illinois 29
 * 6) Eastern Michigan 15

Regular Season Champion
Central Michigan (10), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1)

Tournament champs
Central Michigan (9), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1), Western Michigan (1)

Postseason awards

 * 1) Coach of the Year: Sue Guevara, Central Michigan
 * 2) Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio
 * 4) Defensive Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
 * 5) Sixth Man of the Year: Oshlynn Brown, Ball State