They were led by sixth-year head coach Turner Gill and played their home games at Williams Stadium.

School president Jerry Falwell Jr. announced plans to undergo the two-year transition period join the Division I FBS as a football independent, while remaining in the Big South Conference in all other sports.

[1] While normally against NCAA rules to transition to FBS without a conference invite, Liberty was granted a waiver.

[1] The 2017 Big South preseason prediction poll was released on July 18.

[2] * Due to their transition to FBS, they are not eligible to be ranked in the FCS Coaches Poll.