| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Texas Southern Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | SWAC |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Michael Haywood |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Morris Watts |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Tom Anthony |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | BBVA Compass Stadium |
The 2018 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Michael Haywood in his third and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to finish fourth in the West Division.[1]
| West Division | |||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling State | 96 | |
| 2 | Southern | 78 | |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 | |
| 4 | Texas Southern | 31 | |
| 5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 | |
The Tigers had one player selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
2nd team
Jimmy White – So. OL
Despite Alcorn State also being a member of the SWAC, the game against Texas Southern was designated a non-conference game.
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See also: 2018 Texas State Bobcats football team.
See also: 2018 Alcorn State Braves football team.
See also: 2018 Houston Cougars football team.
See also: 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Southern Jaguars football team.
See also: 2018 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team.
See also: 2018 Alabama State Hornets football team.
See also: 2018 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team.
See also: Labor Day Classic.