The 2018 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Clay Hendrix, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with East Tennessee and Wofford. After tiebreakers, Furman did not receive the SoCon's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs and the team did not receive an at-large bid. Furman home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Preseason Preseason media poll The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 25, 2018, with the Paladins predicted to finish in second place. The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Paladins predicted to finish in third place.
Preseason All-SoCon Teams The Paladins placed seven players on the preseason all-SoCon teams.
Offense
1st team
Kealand Dirks – RB
2nd team
Reed Kroeber – OL
Jake Walker – TE
Thomas Gordon – WR
Defense
1st team
Elijah McKoy – LB
Aaquil Annoor – DB
2nd team
Jaylan Reid – DL
Schedule
Game summaries
At Clemson
At Elon
At East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
Wofford
Samford
At The Citadel
Chattanooga
At VMI
At Mercer
Ranking movements
References