The 2018 Saint Francis Cougars football team represented the University of Saint Francis as a member of the Mideast League (MEL) in the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) during the 2018 NAIA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Kevin Donley, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the MSFA MEL. Saint Francis advanced to the 2018 NAIA football national championship playoff, where the Cougars defeated in the first round and in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national champion, Morningside, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Rankings The team appeared in the NAIA Coaches' polls throughout the season, beginning ranked No. 1 for multiple weeks and finishing at No. 3.
Awards and honors Senior linebacker Pierce Harnish was a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
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