* – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
The 2017 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. . The Chanticleers were led by interim head coach Jamey Chadwell, who also served as offensive coordinator, while permanent head coach Joe Moglia was on leave due to medical issues.[1] The season marked the Chanticleers' first year in the Sun Belt and the FBS, and their second of a two-year transition period. They did not become bowl-eligible until the 2018 season. Coastal Carolina compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for tenth place in the Sun Belt. The team played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.