American college football season
The 2018 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Michael Haywood in his third and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.
Preseason[edit]
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to finish fourth in the West Division.[1]
Media poll[edit]
West Division |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
1 | Grambling State | 96 |
2 | Southern | 78 |
3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 |
4 | Texas Southern | 31 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 |
Presason All-SWAC Team[edit]
The Tigers had one player selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
Offense[edit]
2nd team
Jimmy White – So. OL
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas–Permian Basin* | | ATT SW+ | W 26–16 | 1,824 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas State* | | ESPN+ | L 20–36 | 15,440 |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State* | | | L 15–27 | 14,563 |
September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | at Houston* | | ESPN3 | L 14–70 | 29,970 |
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M | - BBVA Compass Stadium
- Houston, TX
| ATT SW | L 21–42 | 2,112 |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Grambling State | - BBVA Compass Stadium
- Houston, TX
| ATT SW | L 21–34 | 10,010 |
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Southern | | | L 7–21 | 17,105 |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | - BBVA Compass Stadium
- Houston, TX
| ATT SW | W 42–14 | 5,782 |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | | | L 30–21 | 12,050 |
November 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | - BBVA Compass Stadium
- Houston, TX
| ATT SW | L 10–15 | 2,045 |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | | | L 14–60 | 4,125 |
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Despite Alcorn State also being a member of the SWAC, the game against Texas Southern was designated a non-conference game.
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Game summaries[edit]
Texas–Permian Basin[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 |
Tigers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
At Texas State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
Bobcats | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
At Alcorn State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Braves | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
At Houston[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Cougars | 14 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 70 |
Alabama A&M[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Grambling State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
GRAM Tigers | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
TXSO Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
vs Southern[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Mississippi Valley State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Delta Devils | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Tigers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
At Alabama State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | | | | | 0 |
Hornets | | | | | 0 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Lions | | | | | 0 |
Tigers | | | | | 0 |
At Prairie View A&M[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | | | | | 0 |
Panthers | | | | | 0 |
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