The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2017, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.

The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth place in the MW West Division.

[4] The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.

[5] Offense Austin Corbett – OL Defense Malik Reed – DL