2017 Texas Longhorns Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Texas Longhorns went 7-6 (5-4 in the Big 12), finishing No. 23 in the AP poll. They scored 29.5 and allowed 21.2 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 9-4-0; games went 3-10-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 30 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big 12
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 5-4
- AP rank: No. 23
- Against the spread: 9-4-0
- Over/under: 3-10-0
- SP+ rank: No. 30
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 2017-09-02 | L | 41-51 | -18.5 | L | O 57 |
| 2 | San José State | 2017-09-09 | W | 56-0 | -25.5 | W | U 62 |
| 3 | at USC | 2017-09-17 | L | 24-27 | +17 | W | U 67 |
| 5 | at Iowa State | 2017-09-29 | W | 17-7 | -5 | W | U 61.5 |
| 6 | Kansas State | 2017-10-07 | W | 40-34 | -5.5 | W | O 47 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 2017-10-14 | L | 24-29 | +9 | W | U 62.5 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 2017-10-21 | L | 10-13 | +7 | W | U 65 |
| 9 | at Baylor | 2017-10-28 | W | 38-7 | -10 | W | U 53 |
| 10 | at TCU | 2017-11-04 | L | 7-24 | +7.5 | L | U 45 |
| 11 | Kansas | 2017-11-11 | W | 42-27 | -32 | L | O 53 |
| 12 | at West Virginia | 2017-11-18 | W | 28-14 | +3 | W | U 54 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 2017-11-25 | L | 23-27 | -7.5 | L | U 58.5 |
| Bowl | vs Missouri | 2017-12-28 | W | 33-16 | +3 | W | U 62 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ehlinger | 9 | 158 | 275 | 1915 | 11 | 7 |
| Shane Buechele | 9 | 137 | 213 | 1405 | 7 | 4 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Young | 9 | 81 | 373 | 3 |
| Chris Warren III | 12 | 71 | 314 | 6 |
| Kyle Porter | 10 | 83 | 261 | 4 |
| Toneil Carter | 9 | 53 | 252 | 3 |
| Team | 7 | 6 | -24 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Johnson | 13 | 54 | 765 | 2 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 11 | 38 | 439 | 1 |
| Reggie Hemphill-Mapps | 12 | 37 | 402 | 0 |
| Armanti Foreman | 9 | 31 | 280 | 4 |
| Lorenzo Joe | 10 | 19 | 238 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Jefferson | 12 | 110 | 10 | 4 | 0 | |
| DeShon Elliott | 12 | 63 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 9 |
| Brandon Jones | 12 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Gary Johnson | 10 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Kris Boyd | 13 | 57 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
2017 Texas players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Beck | FB | NYJ | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Brandon Jones | SAF | DEN | 2020 R3 #70 | 2016–2019 |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | WAS | 2019 R5 #161 | 2016–2018 |
| DeShon Elliott | SAF | PIT | 2018 R6 #190 | 2015–2017 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 2020 R3 #92 | 2016–2019 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | DEN | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | DEN | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Michael Dickson | P | SEA | 2018 R5 #149 | 2015–2017 |
| P.J. Locke | DB | DAL | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Poona Ford | DT | LA | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Sam Ehlinger | QB | DEN | 2021 R6 #218 | 2017–2020 |
| Shane Buechele | QB | BUF | 2021 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Kris Boyd | CB | NYJ | 2019 R7 #217 | 2015–2018 |
| Ta'Quon Graham | DT | PHI | 2021 R5 #148 | 2017–2020 |
| Collin Johnson | WR | CHI | 2020 R5 #165 | 2016–2019 |
| Josh Thompson | DB | TEN | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Malik Jefferson | LB | DAL | 2018 R3 #78 | 2016–2017 |
| Holton Hill | DB | CIN | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
| Chris Warren | RB | LV | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com