The 2018 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team represented Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Carroll McCray, the Runnin' Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big South. Gardner–Webb played home games at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Preseason Big South poll In the Big South preseason poll released on July 23, 2018, the Runnin' Bulldogs were predicted to finish in fourth place.

Preseason All-Big South team The Big South released their preseason all-Big South team on July 23, 2018, with the Runnin' Bulldogs having two players on the honorable mention list.

Honorable mention

Will Millikan – OL

Josh Ramseur – DL

Schedule

Game summaries Limestone

At North Carolina A&T

Western Carolina

At Appalachian State

Wofford

At East Tennessee State

Kennesaw State

At Campbell

Presbyterian

At Charleston Southern

Monmouth

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