| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Buffalo Bulls |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 10–4 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Lance Leipold |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Andy Kotelnicki |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple pro-style |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Brian Borland |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | University at Buffalo Stadium |
| Champion: | MAC East Division champion |
| Conf Champ: | MAC Championship |
| Conf Champ Result: | L 29–30 vs. Northern Illinois |
| Bowl: | Dollar General Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 32–42 vs. Troy |
The 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by fourth-year head coach Lance Leipold and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play to be champions of the East Division. They represented the East Division in the MAC Championship Game where they lost to West Division champion Northern Illinois. They were invited to the Dollar General Bowl where they lost to Troy. Their 10 wins are the most in program history with the previous best being eight wins set in 2008.
Listed in the order that they were released
| Rimington Trophy[1] | James O'Hagan | C | SR | |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Khalil Hodge | LB | SR | |
| Maxwell Award[3] | Anthony Johnson | WR | SR | |
| Davey O'Brien Award[4] | Tyree Jackson | QB | JR | |
| Doak Walker Award[5] | Emmanuel Reed | RB | JR | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[6] | Anthony Johnson | WR | SR | |
| John Mackey Award[7] | Tyler Mabry | TE | JR | |
| Butkus Award[8] | Khalil Hodge | LB | SR | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[9] | Khalil Hodge | LB | SR | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[10] | Tyree Jackson | QB | JR |
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulls predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[11]
| East Division | |||
| 1 | Ohio | 140 (21) | |
| 2 | Buffalo | 112 (1) | |
| 3 | Miami | 95 (2) | |
| 4 | Akron | 74 | |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 58 | |
| 6 | Kent State | 25 | |
Source:[12]
See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team.
See also: 2018 Temple Owls football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: 2018 Army Black Knights football team.
See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team.
See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team.
See also: 2018 Miami RedHawks football team.
See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team.
See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team.
See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2018 MAC Championship Game.
See also: 2018 Troy Trojans football team and 2018 Dollar General Bowl.