The 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 17th-year head coach Oliver Pough and played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 5–6, 4–3 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bulldogs were picked to finish in seventh 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 Tigers had four players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[2]
Defense
2nd team
Damu Ford – LB
3rd team
Kendrick Gathers – DB
Alex Brown – DBSpecial teams
3rd team
Clifford Benjamin, Jr. – P
Despite also being members of the MEAC, games against Florida A&M and Norfolk State will be considered non-conference games and will not have an effect on the MEAC standings.[3]
See also: 2018 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 UCF Knights football team.
See also: 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team.
See also: 2018 Morgan State Bears football team.
See also: 2018 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team.
See also: 2018 Howard Bison football team.
See also: 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team.