The 2018 Chattanooga Mocs football team represented the

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in the

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as a member of the

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(SoCon). The Mocs were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They finished the season 6–5 overall and 4–4 in SoCon play to place in a three-way tie for fifth. On December 14, head coach Arth resigned to become the head coach at

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. He finished at Chattanooga with a two-year record of 9–13.

Preseason

Preseason media poll

The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 25, 2018, with the Mocs predicted to finish in sixth place. The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Mocs predicted to finish in fifth place.

Preseason All-SoCon Teams

The Mocs placed six players on the preseason all-SoCon teams. Offense ''2nd team'' Tyrell Price – RB Malcolm White – OL Bingo Morton – WR Defense ''1st team'' Isaiah Mack – DL ''2nd team'' Kareem Orr – DB Specialists ''1st team'' Brandon Dowdell – RS

Schedule

Game summaries

Tennessee Tech

At The Citadel

At UT Martin

Samford

At East Tennessee State

Wofford

At Western Carolina

VMI

At Furman

Mercer

At South Carolina

Ranking movements

References

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Chattanooga Mocs football seasons

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