The 2017 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represented the University of New Hampshire in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by 19th-year head coach Sean McDonnell and played their home games at Wildcat Stadium.

They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.

They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Connecticut and Central Arkansas before losing in the quarterfinals to South Dakota State.