2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

The 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Granville Eastman in his first and only season as interim head coach, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4, tying for sixth place in the MEAC. North Carolina Central played home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

MEAC preseason poll
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Eagles were picked to finish in third place.

Preseason All-MEAC Teams
The Eagles had nine players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams. Defensive back Davanta Reynolds was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.

Offense

1st team

Isaiah Totten – RB

Nick Leverett – OL

2nd team

Josh McCoy – TE

Andrew Dale – OL

3rd team

Xavier McKoy – WR

Defense

1st team

Kawuan Cox – DL

Davanta Reynolds – DB

2nd team

Randy Anyanwu – DL

3rd team

De'Mario Evans – DB