The Mean Green, led by fifth-year head coach Tony Benford, played their home games at UNT Coliseum, nicknamed The Super Pit, in Denton, Texas, as members of Conference USA.

On March 5, 2017, the school fired head coach Tony Benford after five years without a winning season.

[1] On March 13, the school hired Arkansas State head coach Grant McCasland to the same role.

The Mean Grean was picked to finish in 10th place in the preseason Conference USA poll.

[3] Jeremy Combs was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.