| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Patriot League |
| Short Conf: | Patriot |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 4–2 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Chesney |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Patrick Murphy |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Scott James |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Fitton Field |
The 2018 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Chesney, Holy Cross compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Patriot League. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Patriot League released their preseason coaches poll on July 26, 2018, with the Crusaders predicted to finish in fourth place.[1]
| 1 | Colgate | 71 (11) | |
| 2 | Lehigh | 63 (3) | |
| 3 | Fordham | 45 | |
| 4 | Holy Cross | 40 | |
| T–5 | Bucknell | 31 | |
| T–5 | Lafayette | 31 | |
| 7 | Georgetown | 13 |
The Crusaders placed four players on the preseason all-Patriot League team.
Offense
Blaise Bell – WRDefense
Teddy Capsis – DL
Neil Vorster – DL
Ryan Brady – LB
See also: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team.
See also: 2018 Boston College Eagles football team and Boston College–Holy Cross football rivalry.
See also: 2018 Yale Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Dartmouth Big Green football team.
See also: 2018 Bucknell Bison football team.
See also: 2018 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Harvard Crimson football team.
See also: 2018 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team.
See also: 2018 Lafayette Leopards football team.
See also: 2018 Fordham Rams football team and Ram–Crusader Cup.
See also: 2018 Georgetown Hoyas football team.