The 2018 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Mitch Stewart and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium. They were members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 5âÂÂ6, 5âÂÂ3 in OVC play to finish in fourth place.
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Racers predicted to finish in seventh place. On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Racers predicted to finish in eighth place.
The Colonels had two players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.
Defense
Kenney Wooten â DL
Specialists
Gabriel Vicente â K