| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | New Hampshire Wildcats |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Sean McDonnell |
| Hc Year: | 20th |
| Def Coach: | John Lyons |
| Dc Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | Wildcat Stadium |
The 2018 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represented the University of New Hampshire in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 20th-year head coach Sean McDonnell and played their home games at Wildcat Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in ninth place.
In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Wildcats were predicted to finish in second place.[1]
| 1 | James Madison | 241 (21) | |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 206 (2) | |
| 3 | Delaware | 182 | |
| 4 | Stony Brook | 169 | |
| 5 | Elon | 168 (1) | |
| 6 | Villanova | 164 | |
| 7 | Richmond | 127 | |
| 8 | Maine | 81 | |
| 9 | Albany | 78 | |
| 10 | Towson | 74 | |
| 11 | William & Mary | 55 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 39 |
The Wildcats had three players selected to the preseason all-CAA team including quarterback Trevor Knight being selected as offensive player of the year.
Offense
Trevor Knight – QB
Neil O'Connor – WR
Defense
Quinlen Dean – LB
| Walter Payton Award[2] | Neil O'Connor | WR | SR |
See also: 2018 Maine Black Bears football team and Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket.
See also: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team.
See also: 2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
See also: 2018 Elon Phoenix football team.
See also: 2018 Holy Cross Crusaders football team.
See also: 2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team.
See also: 2018 Villanova Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 James Madison Dukes football team.
See also: 2018 Albany Great Danes football team.
See also: 2018 Rhode Island Rams football team.