2018 Butler Bulldogs football team explained

Year:2018
Team:Butler Bulldogs
Sport:football
Conference:Pioneer Football League
Short Conf:PFL
Record:4–7
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:Jeff Voris
Hc Year:13th
Off Coach:Kyle Conner
Oc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Joe Cheshire
Dc Year:9th
Stadium:Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

The 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jeff Voris, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for seventh in the PFL. Butler played home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis.

Preseason

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.[1]

Offense

Pace Temple – WR

Bobby Jensen – OL

Dakota Sneed – OL

Special teams

Drew Bevalhimer – K

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place.[2]

1 San Diego 81 (9)
2 Dayton 72 (1)
3 Drake 58
T–4 Butler 48
T–4 Valparaiso 48
6 Jacksonville 47
7 Marist 44
8 Morehead State 22
9 Stetson 19
10 Davidson 11

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Youngstown State

See also: 2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team.

At Taylor

Princeton

See also: 2018 Princeton Tigers football team.

Morehead State

See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team.

At Drake

See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team.

At Valparaiso

See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team and Hoosier Helmet Trophy.

San Diego

See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team.

Dayton

See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team.

At Jacksonville

See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team.

Stetson

See also: 2018 Stetson Hatters football team.

At Davidson

See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team.
  2. Web site: Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll.
  3. Web site: . Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2018 . . July 28, 2024 .
  4. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . . July 28, 2024 .