The 2017 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Hornets were led by third-year head coach Brian Jenkins for the first five games of the season before he was fired.

Donald Hill-Eley was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Alabama State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing second in the SWAC East Division.

The team played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.