The 2018 Montana State Bobcats football team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by third-year head coach

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, the Bobcats compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big Sky. Montana State received an at-large bid to the

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playoffs, where they defeated Incarnate Word in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion,

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, in the second round. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in

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Preseason

Polls

On July 16, 2018 during the Big Sky Kickoff in

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, the Bobcats were predicted to finish in eighth place in both the coaches and media poll.

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Bobcats had one player selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Tucker Yates – Sr. DT

Schedule

Game summaries

Western Illinois

At South Dakota State

Wagner

At Portland State

Eastern Washington

Idaho

At Weber State

At Idaho State

Cal Poly

Northern Colorado

At Montana

FCS Playoffs

Incarnate Word–First Round

At North Dakota State–Second Round

Ranking movements

References

External links

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