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| 2018 NCAA Division I FCS season |
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| 125 |
| August 25 – November 17 |
| Devlin Hodges, QB, Samford |
| Zach Hall, LB, Southeast Missouri State |
| November 24 – December 15 |
| January 5, 2019 |
| Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
| North Dakota State |
| «2017 2019» |
The 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Championship Game was played on January 5, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State claimed its second consecutive FCS title, and seventh in eight years, defeating Eastern Washington, 38-24.
| School | 2017 conference | 2018 conference |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | Pioneer | Big South |
| Hampton | MEAC | FCS Independent |
| Idaho | Sun Belt (FBS) | Big Sky |
| Liberty | Big South | FBS Independent |
| North Alabama | Gulf South (D–II) | FCS Independent |
| North Dakota | Big Sky |
- June 13 – Major changes to redshirt rules in Division I football (both FBS and FCS) were approved by the NCAA Division I Council. From the 2018 season forward, players could participate in as many as four games in a given season while still retaining redshirt status.
- September 15 – Hurricane Florence caused unprecedented disruption to college football schedules. For FCS teams alone, the storm forced the cancellation of six games (Elon at William & Mary, Savannah State at Howard, Tennessee State at Hampton, Presbyterian at Stetson, Walsh (D-II) at Jacksonville, and Colgate at Furman) and the rescheduling of nine others.
- October 27 – Central Connecticut's Aaron Dawson ran for 308 yards in the second half, a record for a half throughout Division I, and 361 yards overall to lead the Blue Devils to a 49–24 win over Wagner.
- November 17 – In the final game of his college career, Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges set a new FCS record for career passing yardage, surpassing late Alcorn State and NFL great Steve McNair in the Bulldogs' 38–27 win over East Tennessee State. Hodges finished his career with 14,584 yards.
(FCS rankings from the STATS poll, FBS rankings from the AP poll.)
August 30: UC Davis 44, San Jose State 38
September 1: No. 18 Nicholls 26, Kansas 23 OT
September 1: Northern Arizona 30, UTEP 10
September 1: No. 19 Villanova 19, Temple 17
September 2: No. 14 North Carolina A&T 28, East Carolina 23
September 8: No. 22 Maine 31, Western Kentucky 28
September 22: No. 16 Illinois State 35, Colorado State 19
| School | 2017 conference | 2018 conference |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | Pioneer | Big South |
| Hampton | MEAC | FCS Independent |
| Idaho | Sun Belt (FBS) | Big Sky |
| Liberty | Big South | FBS Independent |
| North Alabama | Gulf South (D–II) | FCS Independent |
| North Dakota | Big Sky |
| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAC | Alcorn State9–3 (6–1) | Southern7–4 (6–1) | 37–28 | Noah Johnson(Alcorn State) | De’Arius Christmas(Grambling State) | Fred McNair(Alcorn State) |
Note: Records are regular-season only, and do not include playoff games.
| Conference | Champion | Record | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky | Eastern WashingtonUC DavisWeber State | 9–2 (7–1)9–2 (7–1)9–2 (7–1) | Jake Maier(UC Davis) | Jay-Tee Tiuli(Eastern Washington) | Aaron Best(Eastern Washington)Dan Hawkins(UC Davis) |
| Big South | Kennesaw State | 10–1 (5–0) | Chandler Burks(Kennesaw State) | Anthony Gore, Jr.(Kennesaw State) | Brian Bohanon(Kennesaw State) |
| CAA | Maine | 8–3 (7–1) | Tom Flacco(Towson) | Jimmy Moreland(James Madison) | Joe Harasymiak(Maine) |
| Ivy | Princeton | 10–0 (7–0) | John Lovett(Princeton) | Isiah Swann(Dartmouth) | Bob Surace(Princeton) |
| MEAC | North Carolina A&T | 9–2 (6–1) | Caylin Newton(Howard) | Darryl Johnson Jr.(North Carolina A&T) | Sam Washington(North Carolina A&T) |
| MVFC | North Dakota State | 11–0 (8–0) | Easton Stick(North Dakota State) | Jabril Cox(North Dakota State) | Curt Mallory(Indiana State) |
| NEC | DuquesneSacred Heart | 8–3 (5–1)7–4 (5–1) | A. J. Hines(Duquesne) | Cam Gill(Wagner) | Mark Nofri(Sacred Heart)Jerry Schmitt(Duquesne) |
| OVC | Jacksonville State | 8–3 (7–1) | Marquis Terry(Southeast Missouri State) | Zach Hall(Southeast Missouri State) | Tom Matukewicz(Southeast Missouri State) |
| Patriot | Colgate | 9–1 (6–0) | James Holland, Jr.(Colgate) | T. J. Hill(Colgate) | Dan Hunt(Colgate) |
| Pioneer | San Diego | 9–2 (8–0) | Anthony Lawrence(San Diego) | Nathan Clayberg(Drake) | Roger Hughes(Stetson) |
| Southern | East Tennessee StateFurmanWofford | 8–3 (6–2)6–4 (6–2)8–3 (6–2) | Devlin Hodges(Samford) | Isaiah Mack(Chattanooga) | Randy Sanders(East Tennessee State) |
| Southland | Incarnate WordNicholls | 6–4 (6–2)8–3 (7–2) | Jazz Ferguson(Northwestern State) | B. J. Blunt(McNeese State) | Eric Morris(Incarnate Word) |
| Conference | Team | Appearance | Last bid | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Conference | Weber State | 7th | 2017 | Quarterfinals (L – James Madison) |
| Big South Conference | Kennesaw State | 2nd | 2017 | Quarterfinals (L – Sam Houston State) |
| Colonial Athletic Association | Maine | 8th | 2013 | Second Round (L – New Hampshire) |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | North Dakota State | 9th | 2017 | National Champions (W – James Madison) |
| Northeast Conference | Duquesne | 2nd | 2015 | First Round (L – William & Mary) |
| Ohio Valley Conference | Jacksonville State | 9th | 2017 | Second Round (L – Kennesaw State) |
| Patriot League | Colgate | 11th | 2015 | Quarterfinals (L – Sam Houston State) |
| Pioneer Football League | San Diego | 4th | 2017 | Second Round (L – North Dakota State) |
| Southern Conference | Wofford | 9th | 2017 | Quarterfinals (L – North Dakota State) |
| Southland Conference | Nicholls | 5th | 2017 | First Round (L – South Dakota) |
| Conference | Team | Appearance | Last bid | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Conference | Eastern Washington | 13th | 2016 | Semifinals (L – Youngstown State) |
| UC Davis | 1st | – | ||
| Montana State | 9th | 2014 | First Round (L – South Dakota State) | |
| Colonial Athletic Association | Delaware | 16th | 2010 | Championship Game (L – Eastern Washington) |
| Elon | 3rd | 2017 | First Round (L – Furman) | |
| James Madison | 15th | 2017 | Championship Game (L – North Dakota State) | |
| Stony Brook | 4th | 2017 | Second Round (L – James Madison) | |
| Towson | 3rd | 2013 | Championship Game (L – North Dakota State) | |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | Northern Iowa | 20th | 2017 | Second Round (L – South Dakota State) |
| South Dakota State | 8th | 2017 | Semifinals (L – James Madison) | |
| Ohio Valley Conference | Southeast Missouri State | 2nd | 2010 | Second Round (L – Eastern Washington) |
| Southern Conference | East Tennessee State | 2nd | 1996 | Quarterfinals (L – Montana) |
| Southland Conference | Incarnate Word | 1st | – | |
| Lamar | 1st | – |
- Ivy League – Princeton
- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference – North Carolina A&T
- Southwestern Athletic Conference – Alcorn State
| Date | Game | Site | Television | Participants | Affiliations | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15 | Celebration Bowl | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia12:00 pm | ABC | North Carolina A&T Aggies (9–2)Alcorn State Braves (9–3) | MEACSWAC | North Carolina A&T 24Alcorn State 22 |
| Date | Name | Location | NCAA team | Hosting Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2018 | Drake-China Ambassadors Bowl | UIBE, Beijing, China | Drake | China All-Stars(AFLC, CAFL, & CBL) | 77–0 |
One kickoff game was played during "Week Zero" on August 25:
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FCS Kickoff (Cramton Bowl, Montgomery): North Carolina A&T defeated Jacksonville State, 20–17
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The Walter Payton Award is given to the year's most outstanding offensive player. Finalists:
- Chandler Burks (QB), Kennesaw State
- Devlin Hodges (QB), Samford
- Easton Stick (QB), North Dakota State
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The Buck Buchanan Award is given to the year's most outstanding defensive player. Finalists:
- Zach Hall (LB), Southeast Missouri State
- Dante Olson (LB), Montana
- Derick Roberson (DE), Sam Houston State
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The Jerry Rice Award is given to the year's most outstanding freshman.
- Winner: Josh Davis (RB), Weber State
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AFCA Coach of the Year: Joe Harasymiak, Maine
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Eddie Robinson Award: Dan Hawkins, UC Davis
This is restricted to coaching changes that took place on or after May 1, 2018. For coaching changes that occurred earlier in 2018, see 2017 NCAA Division I FCS end-of-season coaching changes.
| School | Outgoing coach | Date | Reason | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Clint Conque | August 6 | Resigned | Jeff Byrd (interim) |
| Jackson State | Tony Hughes | October 28 | Fired | John Hendrick |
| School | Outgoing coach | Date | Reason | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | Kim Dameron | November 18 | Contract not renewed | Adam Cushing |
| William & Mary | Jimmye Laycock | November 18 | Retired | Mike London |
| Howard | Mike London | November 19 | Hired as head coach by William & Mary | Ron Prince |
| Northern Arizona | Jerome Souers | November 19 | Retired | Chris Ball |
| Brown | Phil Estes | November 19 | Resigned | James Perry |
| McNeese State | Lance Guidry | November 20 | Contract not renewed | Sterlin Gilbert |
| Sacramento State | Jody Sears | November 26 | Fired | Troy Taylor |
| Texas Southern | Michael Haywood | November 27 | Resigned | Clarence McKinney |
| Stephen F. Austin | Jeff Byrd (interim) | December 1 | Permanent replacement | Colby Carthel |
| James Madison | Mike Houston | December 3 | Hired as head coach by East Carolina | Curt Cignetti |
| Bryant | James Perry | December 3 | Hired as head coach by Brown | Chris Merritt |
| Austin Peay | Will Healy | December 4 | Hired as head coach by Charlotte | Mark Hudspeth |
| Charleston Southern | Mark Tucker | December 7 | Resigned | Autry Denson |
| Savannah State | Erik Raeburn | December 7 | Fired | Shawn Quinn (interim) |
| Lehigh | Andy Coen | December 7 | Retired | Tom Gilmore |
| North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | December 10 | Hired as head coach by Kansas State | Matt Entz |
| Drake | Rick Fox | December 10 | Resigned | Todd Stepsis |
| North Carolina Central | Granville Eastman (interim) | December 12 | Permanent replacement | Trei Oliver |
| Chattanooga | Tom Arth | December 14 | Hired as head coach by Akron | Rusty Wright |
| Elon | Curt Cignetti | December 14 | Hired as head coach by James Madison | Tony Trisciani |
| Maine | Joe Harasymiak | December 21 | Hired as defensive assistant by Minnesota | Nick Charlton |
| Bucknell | Joe Susan | January 14 | Resigned | Dave Cecchini |
| Central Connecticut | Peter Rossomando | January 23 | Hired as offensive line coach by Rutgers | Ryan McCarthy |
| Valparaiso | Dave Cecchini | February 6 | Hired as head coach by Bucknell | Landon Fox |
| Morgan State | Ernest T. Jones (interim) | February 7 | Permanent replacement | Tyrone Wheatley |
Top 30 teams by average home attendance:
| # | Team | Home games | Total attendance | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State Tigers | 4 | 99,079 | 24,770 |
| 2 | Montana Grizzlies | 6 | 148,064 | 24,677 |
| 3 | James Madison Dukes | 6 | 125,466 | 20,911 |
| 4 | Southern Jaguars | 4 | 75,212 | 18,803 |
| 5 | North Dakota State Bison | 10 | 181,055 | 18,106 |
| 6 | Florida A&M Rattlers | 6 | 107,239 | 17,873 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 6 | 101,421 | 16,904 |
| 8 | Montana State Bobcats | 7 | 115,299 | 16,471 |
| 9 | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | 6 | 97,791 | 16,299 |
| 10 | Alabama State Hornets | 4 | 64,293 | 16,073 |
| 11 | North Carolina A&T Aggies | 5 | 77,468 | 15,494 |
| 12 | Alcorn State Braves | 6 | 91,103 | 15,184 |
| 13 | Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 4 | 50,086 | 12,522 |
| 14 | Youngstown State Penguins | 6 | 69,322 | 11,554 |
| 15 | Idaho Vandals | 5 | 56,400 | 11,280 |
| 16 | McNeese Cowboys | 5 | 54,814 | 10,963 |
| 17 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 5 | 52,900 | 10,580 |
| 18 | Tennessee State Tigers | 4 | 41,688 | 10,422 |
| 19 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 7 | 71,243 | 10,178 |
| 20 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 6 | 60,921 | 10,154 |
| 21 | Harvard Crimson | 5 | 49,211 | 9,842 |
| 22 | Mercer Bears | 5 | 49,015 | 9,803 |
| 23 | South Dakota Coyotes | 5 | 47,098 | 9,420 |
| 24 | The Citadel Bulldogs | 5 | 46,715 | 9,343 |
| 25 | Northern Iowa Panthers | 6 | 56,020 | 9,337 |
| 26 | North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 5 | 46,682 | 9,336 |
| 27 | Illinois State Redbirds | 6 | 55,561 | 9,260 |
| 28 | William & Mary Tribe | 4 | 36,922 | 9,231 |
| 29 | South Carolina State Bulldogs | 5 | 45,871 | 9,174 |
| 30 | Abilene Christian Wildcats | 5 | 44,953 | 8,991 |
Source:
- 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
- 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season
- 2018 NCAA Division II football season
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