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2018 Morningside Mustangs football team
| 2018 Morningside Mustangs football |
|---|
| Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| 15–0 (9–0 GPAC) |
| Steve Ryan (17th season) |
| Casey Jacobsen (8th season)Nathan Turner (8th season) |
| Elwood Olsen Stadium |
The 2018 Morningside Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Morningside University as a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) during the 2018 NAIA football season. In their 17th season under head coach Steve Ryan, the Mustangs compiled a perfect 15–0 record (9–0 against GPAC opponents) and won the NAIA national championship, defeating the Benedictine Ravens, 35–28, in the NAIA National Championship Game.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25 | William Penn* | No. 3 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA | W 49–21 | 1,100 | |
| September 8 | at Truman State* | No. 3 | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 35–17 | 1,543 | |
| September 22 | at Dakota Wesleyan | No. 2 | Joe Quintal FieldMitchell, SD | W 66–13 | ||
| September 29 | at Hastings | No. 2 | Hastings, NE | W 65–0 | ||
| October 6 | at Midland | No. 1 | Heedum FieldFremont, NE | W 77–21 | 1,200 | |
| October 13 | Doane | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA | W 69–17 | ||
| October 20 | at No. 3 Northwestern (IA) | No. 1 | Orange City, IA | W 42–34 | ||
| October 27 | Concordia (NE) | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA | W 49–0 | ||
| November 3 | Dordt | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA | W 63–21 | 600 | |
| November 10 | at Jamestown | No. 1 | Jamestown, ND | W 49–13 | ||
| November 17 | No. 16 Rocky Mountain* | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA (NAIA first round) | W 49–20 | 750 | |
| November 24 | No. 17 Saint Xavier* | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA (NAIA quarterfinal) | W 51–14 | 800 | |
| December 1 | No. 8 Saint Francis (IN)* | No. 1 | Elwood Olsen StadiumSioux City, IA (NAIA semifinal) | W 34–28 OT | 2,000 | |
| December 15 | No. 7 Benedictine (KS)* | No. 1 | Daytona Beach Municipal StadiumDaytona Beach, FL (NAIA Championship Game) | W 35–28 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NAIA Poll released prior to the game |
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