The 2018 Iowa Barnstormers season was the team's eighteenth season as a professional indoor football franchise and fourth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). They were one of six teams that competed in the IFL for the 2018 season. The Barnstormers were members of the United Conference in previous seasons, but due to the loss of several teams in the offseason, there was no conference alignment for the 2018 season.
Led by second-year head coach Dixie Wooten, the Barnstormers played their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena in the Des Moines, Iowa. On July 7, 2018, the Barnstormers won the United Bowl, the first championship in the club's history.
Standings
Staff 2018 Iowa Barnstormers staff Front office Principal owner – Jeff Lamberti Owner/Vice President/COO – John Pettit Owner – Don Lamberti Honorary owner – Ben Silverstein Owner – David Silverstein Owner – Scott Thurber Owner – Dave Knau Owner – Jim Gocke Owner – Dan Stanbrough Owner – Jeff Lipman Owner – Tom Nelson Owner – Dan Ochylski Owner – Brian Chittenden Head coach - Dixie Wooten
Offensive coaches Assistant head coach / Asst Offensive Coordinator/WR coach –Hurtis Chinn
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach – Marcus Coleman Special teams coordinator / defensive line coach – Malcolm Nelson
Strength & conditioning Rodney Filer
Schedule Key:
Regular season All start times are local. Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Sunday February 25 3:05 PM at Green Bay Blizzard W 41–20 1–0 Resch Center5,158 2 BYE 3SaturdayMarch 107:05 PM Arizona Rattlers W 38–28 2–0 Wells Fargo Arena5,874 4SundayMarch 183:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm L 40–522–1Wells Fargo Arena5,163 5SundayMarch 247:03 PM at Cedar Rapids Titans W 59–453–1 U.S. Cellular Center 6FridayMarch 307:00 PMat Nebraska Danger L 32–433–2 Eihusen Arena 7 BYE 8SaturdayApril 147:05 PMNebraska Danger W 41–254–2Wells Fargo Arena 9 BYE 10SaturdayApril 287:05 PMGreen Bay Blizzard W 46–255–2Wells Fargo Arena5,921 11SaturdayMay 57:05 pmat Sioux Falls Storm W 49–426–2 Denny Sanford Premier Center12 Friday May 11 7:05 PMCedar Rapids Titans W 48–21 7–2Wells Fargo Arena13SundayMay 203:05 PMat Arizona Rattlers W 69–68 OT 8–2 Talking Stick Resort Arena 18,38114FridayMay 257:05 PMGreen Bay BlizzardW 41–149–2Wells Fargo Arena15SaturdayJune 27:05 PMArizona RattlersW 41–3810–2Wells Fargo Arena16FridayJune 87:05 PMat Sioux Falls StormL 49–5110–3 Denny Sanford Premier Center17Saturday June 167:05 PMCedar Rapids TitansW 54–2111–3Wells Fargo Arena
Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Semifinal Friday June 22 7:05pm Nebraska Danger W 48–17 Wells Fargo Arena United Bowl Saturday July 7 7:00pm Sioux Falls Storm W 42–38 Wells Fargo Arena
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