The 2018 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Leopards were led by second-year head coach John Garrett and played their home games at Fisher Stadium. They were a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 3–8, 2–4 in Patriot League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place.
The Patriot League released their preseason coaches poll on July 26, 2018, with the Leopards predicted to finish in a tie for fifth 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 Leopards placed four players on the preseason all-Patriot League team.
Offense
Will Eisler – FBDefense
Anthony Giudice – DL
Jerry Powe – LBSpecial teams
CJ Amill – RS
See also: 2018 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team.
See also: 2018 Monmouth Hawks football team.
See also: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team.
See also: 2018 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team.
See also: 2018 Georgetown Hoyas football team.
See also: 2018 Bucknell Bison football team.
See also: 2018 Fordham Rams football team.
See also: 2018 Holy Cross Crusaders football team.
See also: 2018 Army Black Knights football team.
See also: 2018 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team and The Rivalry (Lafayette–Lehigh).