2018 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2018 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by third-year head coach Fred McNair and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. They were members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

SWAC football media day
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Braves were predicted to win the East Division.

Presason All-SWAC Team
The Braves had 10 players at 11 positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams which was the second most behind Grambling State's 15. Running back P.J. Simmons was also selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.

Offense

1st team

Noah Johnson – Jr. QB

P.J. Simmons – Sr. RB

Mustaffa Ibrahim – Jr. OL

2nd team

Deonte Brooks – Jr. OL

Kevin Hall – Jr. OL

Defense

1st team

Trae Ferrell – Sr. LB

2nd team

Sterling Shippy – Sr. DL

Solomon Muhammad – Jr. LB

Brady Smith – Sr. DB

Special teams

Corey McCullough – Jr. K/P, selected for both positions

Schedule

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Despite also being a member of the SWAC, the game vs Texas Southern will be considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the SWAC standings.