The 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University (SHSU or Sam) is a public university in Huntsville, Texas. It was founded in 1879 and is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and ...
in the
2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Champio ...
. The Bearkats were led by fifth-year head coach
K. C. Keeler and played their home games at
Bowers Stadium
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is a 12,593-seat multi-purpose stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The stadium has been home to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football since 1986. Previously, the team played their homes games at Pritchett Field, whi ...
. They were a member of the
Southland Conference
The Southland Conference, abbreviated as SLC, is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the South Central United States (specifically Texas and Louisiana). It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it pa ...
. 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 Bearkats having seven players at nine positions selected.
Offense
''1st team''
Davion Davis – Sr. WR
Nathan Stewart – Jr. WR
Mitchell Watanabe – Sr. OL
Eric David – Jr. OL
Tristan Wendt – Sr. OL
Davion Davis – Sr. all purpose player
Defense
''1st team''
Davion Davis – Sr. PR
''2nd team''
Chris Stewart – Sr. DL
Zyon McCollum – So. DB
Preseason Poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Bearkats selected as the favorites to win the conference.
Award watch lists
Schedule
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Game summaries
Prairie View A&M
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North Dakota
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At Nicholls State
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Central Arkansas
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vs Stephen F. Austin
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At Northwestern State
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At Lamar
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Southeastern Louisiana
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At Incarnate Word
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Abilene Christian
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At Houston Baptist
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Ranking movements
References
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Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University (SHSU or Sam) is a public university in Huntsville, Texas. It was founded in 1879 and is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and ...
Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons
Sam Houston State Bearkats football
The Sam Houston Bearkats football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Sam Houston State University located in the U.S. state of Texas. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a me ...