2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team


The 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by fifth-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers 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.

Previous season

The Bearkats finished the 2017 season 12–2, 8–1 in Southland play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs where they defeated South Dakota in the first round and Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to North Dakota State.

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