| Year: | 2018 |
| Sport: | football |
| Team: | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 8–6 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Rick Stockstill |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Off Coach: | Tony Franklin |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Air raid |
| Def Coach: | Scott Shafer |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium |
| Champion: | C-USA East Division champion |
| Conf Champ: | C-USA Championship Game |
| Conf Champ Result: | L 25–27 vs. UAB |
| Bowl: | New Orleans Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 13–45 vs. Appalachian State |
The 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA's East Division title. Middle Tennessee represented the East Division in the Conference USA Football Championship Game, falling to West Division champion, UAB. The Blue Raiders were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Listed in the order that they were released
| Maxwell Award[1] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR | |
| Davey O'Brien Award[2] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR | |
| Doak Walker Award[3] | Tavares Thomas | RB | SR | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[4] | Ty Lee | WR | JR | |
| Butkus Award[5] | Darius Harris | LB | SO | |
| Ray Guy Award[6] | Matt Bonadies | P | SR | |
| Wuerffel Trophy[7] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[8] | Brent Stockstill | QB | SR | |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[9] | Tavares Thomas | RB | SR |
Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018, with the Blue Raiders having four players selected.[10]
Offense
Brent Stockstill – QB
Chandler Brewer – OL
Ty Lee – WRDefense
Khalil Brooks – LB
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Blue Raiders predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[11]
| East Division | ||
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 2 | Marshall | |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | |
| 4 | FIU | |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | |
| 6 | Old Dominion | |
| 7 | Charlotte | |
See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
See also: 2018 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
See also: 2018 FIU Panthers football team.
See also: 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team.
See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
See also: 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team and 100 Miles of Hate.
See also: 2018 UTEP Miners football team.
See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 UAB Blazers football team.