The 2018 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the

University of South Alabama The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public research university in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in May 1963 and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alaba ...

in the

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. The Jaguars played their home games at

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, and competed in the West Division of the

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. They were led by first-year head coach Steve Campbell. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Sun Belt coaches poll

On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Jaguars predicted to finish in third place in the West Division.

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

The Jaguars had five players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. Offense ''1st team'' Jamarius Way – WR Defense ''2nd team'' Tyree Turner – DL Bull Barge – LB Special teams ''1st team'' Gavin Patterson – K Corliss Waitman – P

Schedule

Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

At Oklahoma State

Texas State

At Memphis

At Appalachian State

At Georgia Southern

Alabama State

Troy

At Arkansas State

Louisiana–Monroe

At Louisiana

Coastal Carolina

References

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South Alabama Jaguars football seasons

South Alabama Jaguars football The South Alabama Jaguars football program, established in 2009, represents the University of South Alabama in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. South Alabama joined the FBS in 2012 as a member of ...

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