2018 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

The 2018 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Nick Hill, the Salukis compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the MVFC. Southern Illinois played home games at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

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

Preseason All-MVFC Teams
The Salukis placed four players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.

Offense

1st team

Darrell James – WR

Defense

1st team

Jeremy Chinn – DB

Lane Reazin – P

2nd team

Anthony Knighton – DL