The 2017 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by third-year head coach Dave Steckel and played their home games at the Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

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