| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Conf Record: | 1–7 |
| Head Coach: | Dewayne Alexander |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Tre Lamb |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Donnie Suber |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Tucker Stadium |
The 2018 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University as a member of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Dewayne Alexander, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10 overall with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the OVC. Tennessee Tech played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee.
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Golden Eagles predicted to finish in last place.[1] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Golden Eagles also predicted to finish in last place.[2]
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 134 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 114 (1) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 96 | |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 91 | |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois | 83 | |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky | 64 | |
| 7 | Murray State | 39 | |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State | 35 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 19 |
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 126 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 112 (4) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 95 | |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 73 | |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 69 | |
| 6 | Tennessee State | 64 | |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State | 62 | |
| 8 | Murray State | 24 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 23 |
The Golden Eagles had two players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[3]
Defense
Tim Collins – DL
Specialists
Nick Madonia – P
See also: 2018 Chattanooga Mocs football team.
See also: 2018 Kennesaw State Owls football team.
See also: 2018 Utah State Aggies football team.
See also: 2018 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Austin Peay Governors football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team.
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.