The 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of

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(C-USA) during the

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. Led by 13th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA's East Division title. Middle Tennessee represented the East Division in the Conference USA Football Championship Game, falling to West Division champion, UAB. The Blue Raiders were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to

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. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in

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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason All-CUSA team

Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018, with the Blue Raiders having four players selected. Offense Brent Stockstill – QB Chandler Brewer – OL Ty Lee – WR Defense Khalil Brooks – LB

Preseason media poll

Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Blue Raiders predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.

Schedule

Game summaries

At Vanderbilt

UT Martin

At Georgia

Florida Atlantic

At Marshall

At FIU

Charlotte

At Old Dominion

Western Kentucky

At UTEP

At Kentucky

UAB

UAB (C-USA Championship game)

Vs. Appalachian State (New Orleans Bowl)

References

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