The 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 17th-year head coach Oliver Pough and played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 5âÂÂ6, 4âÂÂ3 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bulldogs were picked to finish in seventh place.
The Tigers had four players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Defense
2nd team
Damu Ford â LB
3rd team
Kendrick Gathers â DB
Alex Brown â DB
Special teams
3rd team
Clifford Benjamin, Jr. â P
Despite also being members of the MEAC, games against Florida A&M and Norfolk State will be considered non-conference games and will not have an effect on the MEAC standings.