2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team


The 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys were led by third-year head coach Lance Guidry and played their home games at Cowboy Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.
On November 20, head coach Lance Guidry was fired. He finished at McNeese State with a three-year record of 21–12.

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2017 season 9–2, 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They did not receive an at-large birth to the FCS Playoffs.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cowboys having ten players selected.
Offense First Team
Defense First Team
Offense Second Team
Defense Second Team
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cowboys predicted to finish in fourth place.

Roster

Schedule

Game summaries

at Northern Colorado

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at Houston Baptist

Nicholls

at BYU

Stephen F. Austin

Abilene Christian

at Incarnate Word

Central Arkansas

at Southeastern Louisiana

at Northwestern State

Lamar

Ranking movements