2018 Butler Bulldogs football team

2018 Butler Bulldogs football
2018 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	4–7 (2–6 PFL)
Head coach	Jeff Voris (13th season);
Offensive coordinator	Kyle Conner (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Cheshire (9th season)
Home stadium	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
	Seasons ← 2017 2019 →

2018 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 25 San Diego $^	8	–	0	9	–	3
Stetson	6	–	2	8	–	2
Drake	6	–	2	7	–	4
Marist	5	–	3	5	–	6
Dayton	5	–	3	6	–	5
Davidson	3	–	5	6	–	5
Butler	2	–	6	4	–	7
Morehead State	2	–	6	3	–	8
Valparaiso	2	–	6	2	–	9
Jacksonville	1	–	7	2	–	8

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jeff Voris, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for seventh in the PFL. Butler played home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis.

Preseason

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.^[1]

Offense

Pace Temple – WR

Bobby Jensen – OL

Dakota Sneed – OL

Special teams

Drew Bevalhimer – K

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place.^[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	San Diego	81 (9)
2	Dayton	72 (1)
3	Drake	58
T–4	Butler	48
T–4	Valparaiso	48
6	Jacksonville	47
7	Marist	44
8	Morehead State	22
9	Stetson	19
10	Davidson	11

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	2:00 p.m.	at No. 25 Youngstown State*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 23–21	11,219
September 8	6:00 p.m.	at Taylor*	Turner Stadium Upland, IN	YouTube	W 31–17	755
September 15	6:00 p.m.	Princeton*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 7–50	4,527
September 29	1:00 p.m.	Morehead State	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	W 24–21	4,062
October 6	2:00 p.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		L 6–36	3,011
October 13	2:00 p.m.	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)	ESPN+	L 17–35	1,724
October 20	12:00 p.m.	San Diego	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 13–42	2,071
October 27	1:00 p.m.	Dayton	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 28–38	1,992
November 3	12:00 p.m.	at Jacksonville	D. B. Milne Field Jacksonville, FL		L 44–48	1,765
November 10	12:00 p.m.	Stetson	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	W 28–23	2,345
November 17	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		L 38–41	3,675
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At Youngstown State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	0	0	16	23
No. 25 Penguins	7	0	14	0	21

At Taylor

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	17	14	0	31
Trojans	0	3	7	7	17

Princeton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	17	27	0	6	50
Bulldogs	0	7	0	0	7

Morehead State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	7	0	7	21
Bulldogs	7	7	7	3	24

At Drake

	1	2	3	4	Total
BU Bulldogs	0	0	0	6	6
DU Bulldogs	7	7	13	9	36

At Valparaiso

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	14	3	0	17
Crusaders	14	0	7	14	35

San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	14	21	7	0	42
Bulldogs	0	0	6	7	13

Dayton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	14	7	7	10	38
Bulldogs	0	7	6	15	28

At Jacksonville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	13	14	3	14	44
Dolphins	14	14	7	13	48

Stetson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	6	10	0	7	23
Bulldogs	7	14	7	0	28

At Davidson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	10	7	11	38
Wildcats	6	21	7	7	41

References

^ "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
^ "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".
^ "Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
^ "2018 Football Schedule". Butler University. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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[1] "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".

[2] "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".

[3] "Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[4] "2018 Football Schedule". Butler University. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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