The 2017 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Brent Thompson and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 18, 2017, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in second place, with six of 22 voters picking The Citadel first.

[1] The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Bulldogs also predicted to finish in second place.

Defensive Player of the Year Kailik Williams – DB Offense 1st team