2018 Missouri State Bears football team

The 2018 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Steckel and played their home games at the Robert W. Plaster Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in MVFC play to finish in ninth place.

Preseason MVFC poll
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Bears predicted to finish in ninth place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams
The Bears placed three players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.

Offense

2nd team

Marquis Prophete – OL

Defense

1st team

Angelo Garbut – LB

2nd team

Darius Joseph – DB