The 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were led by third-year head coach Erik Raeburn and played their home games at Ted Wright Stadium. They finished the season 2–8, 1–6 in MEAC play to finish in last place.
This season marked the Tigers' final season playing in Division I as they rejoined Division II after the season.
On December 9, head coach Erik Raeburn was fired. He finished as Savannah State with a three-year record of 8–23.
Preseason
MEAC preseason poll In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Tigers were picked to finish in eighth place.
Preseason All-MEAC Teams The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Offense
3rd team
Paris Baker – TE
Defense
1st team
Stefen Banks – DL
3rd team
Brandon Carswell – DL
Special teams
2nd team
Giovanni Lugo – K
3rd team
JaMichael Baldwin – RS
Personnel
Coaching staff Shawn Quinn - Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach
Schedule
Schedule
Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs Howard will be considered a non-conference game and will have no effect on the MEAC standings.
Game summaries
At UAB
At Miami (FL)
At Florida A&M
Bethune–Cookman
Charleston Southern
Morgan State
Norfolk State
At Delaware State
North Carolina A&T
At South Carolina State
References