The 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented

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in the

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. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They played as a member of the

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. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Wildcats placing one player on the second team. Defense Second Team * Bollu Onifade – So. DB

Preseason Poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Wildcats predicted to finish in seventh place.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Baylor

At Houston Baptist

At Stephen F. Austin

Incarnate Word

At McNeese State

Nicholls

At Southeastern Louisiana

Northwestern State

At Sam Houston State

Central Arkansas

References

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