2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team


The 2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Matt Viator. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

Previous season

The Warhawks finished the 2017 season 4–8, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three–way tie for fifth place.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
Maxwell AwardCaleb EvansQBJR
Fred Biletnikoff AwardMarcus GreenWRSR
John Mackey AwardJosh PedersonTESO
Paul Hornung AwardMarcus GreenWR/KRJR
Manning AwardCaleb EvansQBJR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardCaleb EvansQBJR

Sun Belt coaches poll

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

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

The Warhawks had three players at four positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.
Offense
1st team
Marcus Green – WR
2nd team
Caleb Evans – QB
RJ Turner – WR
Special teams
1st team
Marcus Green – KR

Roster

Schedule

The Warhawks will host one of the four non-conference opponents, Southeastern Louisiana from the Southland Conference, and traveled to Southern Miss from Conference USA, Texas A&M from the Southeastern Conference and Ole Miss from the Southeastern Conference.

Game summaries

Southeastern Louisiana

at Southern Miss

at Texas A&M

Troy

at Georgia State

at Ole Miss

at Coastal Carolina

Texas State

Georgia Southern

at South Alabama

at Arkansas State

Louisiana

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
6203Marcus GreenRBAtlanta Falcons