2017 Colonial Athletic Association football season

The 2017 Colonial Athletic Association football season was the 11th season of football for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and part of the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

Head coaches
Records are from before start of 2017 season

Preseason poll results
First place votes in parentheses

Regular season
All times Eastern time.

Rankings reflect that of the STATS FCS poll for that week.

Week One
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Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four
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Week Five
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Week Six
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Week Seven
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Week Eight
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Week Nine
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Week Ten
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Week Eleven
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Week Twelve
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Postseason Awards

 * Coach of the Year – Curt Cignetti (Elon)
 * Offensive Player of the Year – Kyle Lauletta, SR, QB (Richmond)
 * Defensive Player of the Year – Andrew Ankrah, SR, DL (James Madison)
 * Special Teams Player of the Year – John Miller, SR, PR (James Madison)
 * Offensive Rookie of the Year – Davis Cheek, FR, QB (Elon)
 * Defensive Rookie of the Year – Colby Reeder, FR, LB (Delaware)
 * Chuck Boone Leadership Award – Bryan Schor, SR, QB (James Madison)