The 2018 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ7 with a mark of 3âÂÂ4 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Hornets were predicted to finish second in the East Division.
The Hornets had six players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
2nd team
Darryl Pearson Jr. â So. QB
Tytus Howard â Sr. OL
2nd team
Christian Clark â Jr. DL
Darron Johnson â Jr. LB
Jeffrey Hill â Sr. DB
2nd team
George Golden â So. KR