2017 California Vulcans football team

The 2017 California Vulcans football team represented California University of Pennsylvania in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. It was the second season for the team with head coach Gary Dunn.

2017 California Vulcans football
NCAA First Round
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 24[1]
Record9–3 (5–2 PSAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChad Salisbury (9th season)
Home stadiumHepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 25 Shippensburg x^   6 1     10 2  
West Chester xy^   6 1     9 4  
Kutztown   5 2     8 3  
Bloomsburg   4 3     7 4  
Millersville   3 4     4 7  
East Stroudsburg   2 5     3 8  
Lock Haven   2 5     2 9  
Cheyney   0 7     1 10  
West
No. 3 IUP xy$^   7 0     13 1  
California (PA) ^   5 2     9 3  
Slippery Rock   5 2     8 3  
Edinboro   4 3     7 4  
Gannon   3 4     5 6  
Mercyhurst   3 4     5 6  
Clarion   1 6     1 10  
Seton Hill   0 7     0 11  
Championship: IUP 24, West Chester 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Ohio Dominican*No. 8W 36–344,618
September 91:00 p.m.Cheyney*No. 5
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 54–142,818
September 1612:00 p.m.at Millersville*No. 5W 29–131,250
September 231:00 p.m.Seton HillNo. 5
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 44-412,230
September 306:00 p.m.at No. 18 Slippery RockNo. 5ESPN3L 47–44 OT7,476
October 72:00 p.m.at No. 4 IUPNo. 16ESPN3L 26–104,019
October 143:00 p.m.Clarion 
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 21-193,311
October 2112:00at GannonW 38-351,112
October 281:00 p.m.Mercyhurst
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 31-21724
November 412:00 p.m.at EdinboroW 30-132,761
November 1112:00 p.m.at East Stroudsburg
W 31-141,045
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Coaches Poll released prior to the game

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA Coaches8555516RV
D2football976551825

References

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  1. ^ "Rankings – AFCA Coaches".