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The team would finish the season with a 12–6 record, winning six times at home and on the road.

Edmonton finished third in the Western Division and earned a West Semi-Final playoff date with Winnipeg where they defeated the Blue Bombers 39–32. Up next in the West Final against the Stampeders, the Eskimos came out on the wrong side, losing 32-28.

Quarterback Mike Reilly led the CFL in passing yards, amassing 5,830 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. Reilly set a club record for passing yards (5,830) and total touchdowns (42) on his way to earning the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player Award.

Receiver Brandon Zylstra led the CFL in receiving (1,687) while only playing in 16 games.

Receiver Adarius Bowman won the Tom Pate Memorial award for his contribution to the community, club, and association for his work during the 2017 season.

2017 (69th season)
Record: 12-6 (3rd West)
Home: 6-3 | Away: 6-3
Playoffs: 1-1 | Lost Division Final
Head coach: Jason Maas (2nd season)
CFL All-Stars: Mike Reilly, Matt O’Donnell, Brandon Zylstra, Almondo Sewell, Kenny Ladler
West All-Stars: Mike Reilly, Matt O’Donnell, Brandon Zylstra, Almondo Sewell, Kenny Ladler
Hall of Fame: 
Major award winners: Mike Reilly (Most Outstanding Player), Adarius Bowman (Tom Pate Memorial award)
Wall of Honour: 

 

Date Opponent Result (record)
June 24 at BC Lions W 30–27 (1-0)
June 30 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 23–19 (2-0)
July 14 vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 23–21 (3-0)
July 20 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 31–28 (4-0)
July 28 vs. BC Lions W 37–26 (5-0)
August 4 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 33–28 (6-0)
August 10 at Ottawa Redblacks W 27–20 (7-0)
August 17 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 26–33 (7-1)
August 25 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 31–54 (7-2)
September 4 at Calgary Stampeders L 18–39 (7-3)
September 9 vs. Calgary Stampeders L 22–25 (7-4)
September 16 at Toronto Argonauts L 26–34 (7-5)
September 30 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 19–28 (7-6)
October 9 at Montreal Alouettes W 42–24 (8-6)
October 14 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 30–27 (9-6)
October 21 at BC Lions W 35–29 (10-6)
October 28 vs. Calgary Stampeders W 29–20 (11-6)
November 4 at Saskatchewan Roughriders W 28–13 (12-6)
November 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 39–32 Division Semifinal
November 19 at Calgary Stampeders L 28–32 Division Final