The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park and were led by twenty-third year head coach Tony Robichaux.

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2017.

[1] The Preseason All-Sun Belt Team was announced on February 2, 2017, and consisted of four Ragin' Cajun players.

[2] Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Louisiana–Lafayette announced its 2017 baseball schedule on October 31, 2016.

The 2017 schedule consists of 27 home and 29 away games in the regular season.