2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team

The 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Brown Field. They competed in the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.

Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Crusaders having three players selected.

Offense

Tom Schofield – OL

Defense

Nick Turner – LB

Special teams

Bailey Gessinger – RET

Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Crusaders predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Schedule

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