2017 California Vulcans football team

The 2017 California Vulcans football team represented California University of Pennsylvania in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. It was the second season for the team with head coach Gary Dunn.

2017 California Vulcans football
NCAA First Round
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 24[1]
2017 record9–3 (5–2 PSAC)
Head coachGary Dunn (2nd season)
Home stadiumHepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
(Capacity: 6,500)
2017 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East
No. 25 Shippensburg x^  6 1     10 2  
West Chester xy^  6 1     9 4  
Kutztown  5 2     8 3  
Bloomsburg  4 3     7 4  
Millersville  3 4     4 7  
East Stroudsburg  2 5     3 8  
Lock Haven  2 5     2 9  
Cheyney  0 7     1 10  
West
No. 3 Indiana (PA) xy$^  7 0     13 1  
California (PA) ^  5 2     9 3  
Slippery Rock  5 2     8 3  
Edinboro  4 3     7 4  
Gannon  3 4     5 6  
Mercyhurst  3 4     5 6  
Clarion  1 6     1 10  
Seton Hill  0 7     0 11  
Championship: Indiana (PA) 24, West Chester 7
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Ohio Dominican*No. 8W 36–344,618
September 91:00 p.m.Cheyney*No. 5
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 54–142,818
September 1612:00 p.m.at Millersville*No. 5W 29–131,250
September 231:00 p.m.Seton HillNo. 5
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 44-412,230
September 306:00 p.m.at No. 18 Slippery RockNo. 5
ESPN3L 47–44 OT7,476
October 72:00 p.m.at No. 4 IUPNo. 16
ESPN3L 26–104,019
October 143:00 p.m.Clarion
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 21-193,311
October 2112:00at Gannon
  • Gannon University Stadium
  • Erie, PA
W 38-351,112
October 281:00 p.m.Mercyhurst
  • Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 31-21724
November 412:00 p.m.at EdinboroW 30-132,761
November 1112:00 p.m.at East Stroudsburg
  • Eiler-Martin Stadium
  • East Stroudsburg, PA
W 31-141,045
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Coaches Poll released prior to the game

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:     Increased in ranking.     Dropped in ranking
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
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AFCA Coaches 8555516RV
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