2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by fifth-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.

Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Bearkats having seven players at nine positions selected.

Offense

1st team

Davion Davis – Sr. WR

Nathan Stewart – Jr. WR

Mitchell Watanabe – Sr. OL

Eric David – Jr. OL

Tristan Wendt – Sr. OL

Davion Davis – Sr. all purpose player

Defense

1st team

Davion Davis – Sr. PR

2nd team

Chris Stewart – Sr. DL

Zyon McCollum – So. DB

Preseason Poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Bearkats selected as the favorites to win the conference.

Prairie View A&M
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North Dakota
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At Nicholls State
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Central Arkansas
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vs Stephen F. Austin
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At Northwestern State
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At Lamar
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Southeastern Louisiana
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At Incarnate Word
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Abilene Christian
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At Houston Baptist
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