| Year: | 2017 |
| Team: | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 7–4 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Danny Rocco |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Sean Devine |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Chris Cosh |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Delaware Stadium |
The 2017 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Danny Rocco, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
| Name | Position | Year | Alma mater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | 1st | Wake Forest (1984) | ||
| Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1st | Eastern New Mexico (1976) | ||
| Defensive coordinator/defensive backs | 1st | Virginia Tech (1984) | ||
| Eddie Allen | Special teams coordinator/running backs | 4th | New Haven (2003) | |
| Blaine McCorkle | Offensive line | 1st | Louisiana State (2000) | |
| Levern Belin | Wide receivers | 1st | Virginia (2007) | |
| Bill Polin | Tight ends | 1st | Colby (2000) | |
| Manny Rojas | Inside Linebackers | 1st | Liberty (2007) | |
| Outside Linebackers | 1st | Virginia (2009) | ||
| Wes Reber | Defensive Quality Control | 1st | Duquesne (2012) | |
| Chris Stewart | Strength and conditioning | 1st | Western Carolina (1998) | |
| Carl Kotz | Director of football operations | 1st | Clemson (2003) | |
| Tony Palmieri | Video coordinator | 1st | North Florida (2009) | |
| Jude Moser | Administrative Assistant | 8th | University of Delaware(1984) |
See also: 2017 Delaware State Hornets football team and Route 1 Rivalry.
See also: 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
See also: 2017 Cornell Big Red football team.
See also: 2017 James Madison Dukes football team and Delaware–James Madison football rivalry.
See also: 2017 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2017 Richmond Spiders football team.
See also: 2017 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2017 Maine Black Bears football team.
See also: 2017 Albany Great Danes football team.
See also: 2017 Villanova Wildcats football team and Battle of the Blue.