| Year: | 2017 |
| Team: | Valparaiso Crusaders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pioneer Football League |
| Short Conf: | PFL |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Dave Cecchini |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Jason Miran |
| Def Coach: | Ernest Moore |
| Stadium: | Brown Field |
The 2017 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Brown Field. They competed in the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. The Crusaders had a winning season for the first time since 2003 and had five league wins for the first time since 1961.[1] [2]
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