| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Skip Holtz |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Todd Fitch |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Coach: | Blake Baker |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple |
| Captain: | O'Shea Dugas |
| Captain Year: | Sr. |
| Captain2: | Teddy Veal |
| Captain2 Year: | Sr. |
| Captain3: | Jaylon Ferguson |
| Captain3 Year: | Sr. |
| Captain4: | Dae'Von Washington |
| Captain4 Year: | Sr. |
| Stadium: | Joe Aillet Stadium |
| Champion: | Hawaii Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Hawaii Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 31–14 vs. Hawaii |
The 2018 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by sixth-year head coach Skip Holtz. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they defeated Hawaii.
Listed in the order that they were released
| Chuck Bednarik Award[1] | Jaylon Ferguson | DE | SR | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[2] | Teddy Veal | WR | SR | |
| Jim Thorpe Award[3] | Amik Robertson | CB | SO | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[4] | Jaylon Ferguson | DE | SR | |
| Outland Trophy[5] | O'Shea Dugas | OL | SR | |
| Wuerffel Trophy[6] | J'Mar Smith | QB | JR | |
| Ted Hendricks Award[7] | Jaylon Ferguson | DE | SR | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[8] | J'Mar Smith | QB | JR |
Conference USA released their preseason all-Conference USA team on July 16, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.[9]
Offense
O'Shea Dugas – OL
Teddy Veal – WRDefense
Jaylon Ferguson – DL
Amik Robertson – DB
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[10]
| West Division | ||
| 1 | North Texas | |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | |
| 3 | UAB | |
| 4 | Southern Miss | |
| 5 | UTSA | |
| T–6 | Rice | |
| T–6 | UTEP | |
Schedule Source:[11]
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast statewide on the Louisiana Tech Sports Network by Learfield Sports. The radio announcers are Dave Nitz with play-by-play, Teddy Allen with color commentary, and Nick Brown with sideline reports.
See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and 2018 Hawaii Bowl.
See also: 2019 NFL draft.
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