| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Jacksonville State Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Statsrank: | 10 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 13 |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | John Grass |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Jimmy Ogle |
| Oc Year: | 19th |
| Def Coach: | Andrew Warwick |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium |
| Champion: | OVC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 27–55 at Maine |
The 2018 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John Grass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 9–4, with a mark of 7–1 conference play, winning the OVC title for the fifth consecutive season. Jacksonville State received the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff marking the program's sixth straight trip to the FCS playoffs. The Gamecocks defeated East Tennessee State in the first round before losing to Maine in the second round. The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Gamecocks predicted to win the OVC championship.[1] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Gamecocks also predicted to become OVC champions.[2]
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 134 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 114 (1) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 96 | |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 91 | |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois | 83 | |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky | 64 | |
| 7 | Murray State | 39 | |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State | 35 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 19 |
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 126 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 112 (4) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 95 | |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 73 | |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 69 | |
| 6 | Tennessee State | 64 | |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State | 62 | |
| 8 | Murray State | 24 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 23 |
The Gamecocks had six players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[3] Defensive lineman Randy Roberinson was also selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense
Tyler Scozzaro – C
B.J. Autry– G
Darius Anderson – GDefense
Randy Robinson – DL
Marlon Bridges – DBSpecialists
Cade Stinnett – K
| Buck Buchanan Award[4] | Marlon Bridges | S | JR |
See also: FCS Kickoff.
See also: 2018 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 Austin Peay Governors football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team.
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee State Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Kennesaw State Owls football team.
See also: 2018 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team.
See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team.