| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Norfolk State Spartans |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–5 |
| Head Coach: | Latrell Scott |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Matt Dawson |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | William "Dick" Price Stadium |
The 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Latrell Scott and played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–7, 2–5 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Spartans were picked to finish in sixth place.[1]
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | |
| 2 | Howard | |
| 3 | North Carolina Central | |
| 4 | Bethune–Cookman | |
| 5 | Florida A&M | |
| 6 | Norfolk State | |
| 7 | South Carolina State | |
| 8 | Savannah State | |
| 9 | Morgan State | |
| 10 | Delaware State |
The Spartans had seven players at eight positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[2]
Offense
2nd team
Marcus Taylor – WR
Wes Jones – C
Kenneth Kirby – OL
3rd team
Aaron Savage – RBDefense
1st team
Nigel Chavis – LB
2nd team
J.T. Wahee – DB
3rd team
Deshaywn Middleton – DLSpecial teams
1st team
Marcus Taylor – RS
Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs South Carolina State will be considered a non-conference game and have no effect on the MEAC standings.
See also: 2018 James Madison Dukes football team. Due to inclement weather, the JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after the first quarter.
See also: 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team.
See also: 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Howard Bison football team.
See also: 2018 Morgan State Bears football team.
See also: 2018 Liberty Flames football team. This game was originally scheduled for September 15, but was moved to December 1 due to Hurricane Florence.