| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Savannah State Tigers |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Record: | 2–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Erik Raeburn |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Bill Rychel |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Chad Williams |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Ted Wright Stadium |
The 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were led by third-year head coach Erik Raeburn and played their home games at Ted Wright Stadium. They finished the season 2–8, 1–6 in MEAC play to finish in last place.
This season marked the Tigers' final season playing in Division I as they rejoined Division II after the season.[1]
On December 9, head coach Erik Raeburn was fired.[2] He finished as Savannah State with a three-year record of 8–23.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Tigers were picked to finish in eighth place.[3]
| 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 Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[4]
Offense
3rd team
Paris Baker – TEDefense
1st team
Stefen Banks – DL
3rd team
Brandon Carswell – DLSpecial teams
2nd team
Giovanni Lugo – K
3rd team
JaMichael Baldwin – RS
Shawn Quinn - Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach
Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs Howard will be considered a non-conference game and will have no effect on the MEAC standings.[6]
See also: 2018 UAB Blazers football team.
See also: 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team.
See also: 2018 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team.
See also: 2018 Morgan State Bears football team.
See also: 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team.
See also: 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.