Preseason The Hornets entered the 2017 season after finishing with an 11–2 overall, 10–1 in conference play the previous season under Higgins. [ 6] On August 1, 2017 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish second in both the coaches and media polls. [ 7]
On June 1, 2017, the Hornets were ranked No. 4 in Street & Smith's National Preseason Ranking Poll, and landed in the same spot by Lindy's Sports on June 23, 2017. [ 8]
On August 14, the American Football Coaches Association released its poll, with the Hornets ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest in school history. [ 9]
Northwest Missouri State Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total #4 Emporia State 0 0 0 0 0 • #1 Northwest Missouri State 3 10 14 7 34
Date: August 31Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MOGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:02Game attendance: 8,055Game weather: Clear, 70°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Nebraska–Kearney 7 0 6 0 13 • #15 Emporia State 21 10 7 7 45
Date: September 7Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:39Game attendance: 5,013Game weather: Clear, 68°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Missouri Southern Emporia State at Missouri Southern
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • #14 Emporia State 9 10 7 10 36 Missouri Southern 6 13 3 7 29
Date: September 16Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MOGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 4,608Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°FReferee: Craig Helser
Central Missouri Central Missouri at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Central Missouri 7 0 14 16 37 #15 Emporia State 14 7 3 7 31
Date: September 23Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 5,023Game weather: Sunny, 88°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Central Oklahoma Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Emporia State 7 14 17 14 52 • Central Oklahoma 7 22 0 24 53
Date: September 30Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 3,845Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75°F
Northeastern State Northeastern State at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Northeastern State 0 0 0 7 7 • Emporia State 13 21 10 0 44
Date: October 7Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 4,702Game weather: Sunny, 73°FReferee: Craig Helser
Lindenwood Emporia State at Lindenwood
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Emporia State 14 0 6 21 41 Lindenwood 0 7 7 16 30
Date: October 14Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 2,751Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Pittsburg State Pittsburg State at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 7 7 10 3 27 Emporia State 7 0 3 0 10
Date: October 21Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:42Game attendance: 4,667Game weather: Cloudy, rain, windy, 72°FReferee: Lonnie Brickman
Fort Hays State Emporia State at Fort Hays State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Emporia State 0 0 0 7 7 • #7 Fort Hays State 7 6 14 7 34
Date: October 28Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 4,519Game weather: Sunny and cool, 53°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Missouri Western Missouri Western at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Missouri Western 10 7 3 7 27 • Emporia State 7 3 7 13 30
Date: November 4Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 3,805Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Washburn Washburn at Emporia State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Washburn 7 10 0 3 20 • Emporia State 7 16 3 0 26
Date: November 11Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:04Game attendance: 4,095Game weather: Overcast, 48°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
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