The 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA's East Division title. Middle Tennessee represented the East Division in the Conference USA Football Championship Game, falling to West Division champion, UAB. The Blue Raiders were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Maxwell AwardBrent StockstillQBSRDavey O'Brien AwardBrent StockstillQBSRDoak Walker AwardTavares ThomasRBSRFred Biletnikoff AwardTy LeeWRJRButkus AwardDarius HarrisLBSORay Guy AwardMatt BonadiesPSRWuerffel TrophyBrent StockstillQBSRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardBrent StockstillQBSREarl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardTavares ThomasRBSR
Preseason All-CUSA team Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018, with the Blue Raiders having four players selected.
Offense
Brent Stockstill – QB
Chandler Brewer – OL
Ty Lee – WR
Defense
Khalil Brooks – LB
Preseason media poll Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Blue Raiders predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.
Schedule
Game summaries
At Vanderbilt
UT Martin
At Georgia
Florida Atlantic
At Marshall
At FIU
Charlotte
At Old Dominion
Western Kentucky
At UTEP
At Kentucky
UAB
UAB (C-USA Championship game)
Vs. Appalachian State (New Orleans Bowl)
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