The 2018 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Seibert Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 6âÂÂ5, 5âÂÂ3 in SoCon play to finish in fourth place.
The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 25, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish as SoCon champions. The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Bulldogs also predicted to finish as SoCon champions.
The Bulldogs placed seven players on the all-SoCon teams. Quarterback Devlin Hodges was selected as preseason offensive player of the year and Defensive lineman Ahmad Gooden was selected as preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense
1st team
Devlin Hodges â QB
Nick Nixon â OL
Kelvin McKnight â WR
2nd team
Chris Shelling â WR
Defense
1st team
Ahmad Gooden â DL
2nd team
Christian Stark â LB
Darius Harvey â DB