The 2017 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by second-year head coach Joe Harasymiak and played their home games at Alfond Stadium.

They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.

Maine initially had a game scheduled on September 30 against Central Florida but that game was canceled on September 14 in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

[3] The following Black Bear was selected in the 2018 NFL draft after the season.