2017 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team

The 2017 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team represented Colorado State University–Pueblo as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) during 2017 NCAA Division II football season. Led by tenth-year head coach John Wristen, the ThunderWolves compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 9–1 in conference play, sharing the RMCA title with Colorado Mesa. CSU Pueblo advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Minnesota State in the first round. The ThunderWolves played their home games at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado.

2017 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
RMC co-champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 17
Record9–3 (9–1 RMAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumNeta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Colorado Mesa +   9 1     9 2  
No. 17 CSU Pueblo +^   9 1     9 3  
Colorado Mines   7 3     7 4  
Chadron State   6 4     6 5  
Dixie State   5 5     5 6  
Fort Lewis   5 5     5 6  
South Dakota Mines   4 6     5 6  
Black Hills State   4 6     4 6  
Adams State   4 6     4 7  
New Mexico Highlands   1 9     2 9  
Western Colorado   1 9     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.No. 16 Colorado MinesNo. 12W 38–75,595
September 95:00 p.m.at West Texas A&M*No. 7L 21–246,095

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
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AFCA Poll

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