2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team explained

Year:2018
Team:McNeese State Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:6–5
Conf Record:5–4
Head Coach:Lance Guidry
Hc Year:3rd
Off Coach:Landon Hoefer
Oc Year:3rd
Stadium:Cowboy Stadium

The 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Lance Guidry in his third and final season as head caoach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing in four-way tie for fourth in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

On November 20, Guidry was fired.[1] He finished his tenure at McNeese State with a three-year record of 21–12.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cowboys having ten players selected.[2]

Offense First Team

Defense First Team

Offense Second Team

Defense Second Team

Preseason poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cowboys predicted to finish in fourth place.[3]

1 Sam Houston State 187 (10)
2 Nicholls State 173 (6)
3 Central Arkansas 170 (5)
4 McNeese State 159 (1)
5 Southeastern Louisiana 119
6 Stephen F. Austin 90
7 Abilene Christian 89
8 Northwestern State 86
9 Incarnate Word 53
10 Lamar 52
11 Houston Baptist 32

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Northern Colorado

See also: 2018 Northern Colorado Bears football team.

Nicholls

See also: 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team.

At BYU

See also: 2018 BYU Cougars football team.

Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.

Abilene Christian

See also: 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

At Incarnate Word

See also: 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.

Central Arkansas

See also: 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team and Red Beans and Rice Bowl.

At Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2018 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.

At Northwestern State

See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry.

Lamar

See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team and Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese State).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guidry fired as McNeese head coach.
  2. Web site: Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams. Southland Conference.
  3. Web site: Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll. Southland Conference.
  4. Web site: Southland Announces Week 10 TV Selections . Southland Conference . October 22, 2018 . October 25, 2018 .
  5. Web site: . McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2018 . . June 20, 2023 .
  6. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . McNeese State University Athletics . June 20, 2023 .