2018 Butler Bulldogs football team

2018 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	4–7 (2–6 PFL)
Head coach	Jeff Voris (13th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kyle Conner (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Cheshire (9th season)
Home stadium	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

2018 Pioneer Football League standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 25 San Diego $^		8	–	0					9	–	3
Stetson		6	–	2					8	–	2
Drake		6	–	2					7	–	4
Marist		5	–	3					5	–	6
Dayton		5	–	3					6	–	5
Davidson		3	–	5					6	–	5
Butler		2	–	6					4	–	7
Morehead State		2	–	6					3	–	8
Valparaiso		2	–	6					2	–	9
Jacksonville		1	–	7					2	–	8
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jeff Voris, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for seventh in the PFL. Butler played home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis.

Preseason

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.[1]

Offense Pace Temple – WR Bobby Jensen – OL Dakota Sneed – OL Special teams Drew Bevalhimer – K

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place.[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	San Diego	81 (9)
2	Dayton	72 (1)
3	Drake	58
T–4	Butler	48
T–4	Valparaiso	48
6	Jacksonville	47
7	Marist	44
8	Morehead State	22
9	Stetson	19
10	Davidson	11

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	2:00 p.m.	at No. 25 Youngstown State*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 23–21	11,219
September 8	6:00 p.m.	at Taylor*	Turner Stadium Upland, IN	YouTube	W 31–17	755
September 15	6:00 p.m.	Princeton*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 7–50	4,527
September 29	1:00 p.m.	Morehead State	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	W 24–21	4,062
October 6	2:00 p.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		L 6–36	3,011
October 13	2:00 p.m.	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)	ESPN+	L 17–35	1,724
October 20	12:00 p.m.	San Diego	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 13–42	2,071
October 27	1:00 p.m.	Dayton	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	L 28–38	1,992
November 3	12:00 p.m.	at Jacksonville	D. B. Milne Field Jacksonville, FL		L 44–48	1,765
November 10	12:00 p.m.	Stetson	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	Facebook Live	W 28–23	2,345
November 17	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		L 38–41	3,675
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At Youngstown State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	0	0	16	23
No. 25 Penguins	7	0	14	0	21

See also: 2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team

At Taylor

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	17	14	0	31
Trojans	0	3	7	7	17

Princeton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	17	27	0	6	50
Bulldogs	0	7	0	0	7

See also: 2018 Princeton Tigers football team

Morehead State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	7	0	7	21
Bulldogs	7	7	7	3	24

See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team

At Drake

	1	2	3	4	Total
BU Bulldogs	0	0	0	6	6
DU Bulldogs	7	7	13	9	36

See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team

At Valparaiso

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	14	3	0	17
Crusaders	14	0	7	14	35

See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team and Hoosier Helmet Trophy

San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	14	21	7	0	42
Bulldogs	0	0	6	7	13

See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team

Dayton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	14	7	7	10	38
Bulldogs	0	7	6	15	28

See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team

At Jacksonville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	13	14	3	14	44
Dolphins	14	14	7	13	48

See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

Stetson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	6	10	0	7	23
Bulldogs	7	14	7	0	28

See also: 2018 Stetson Hatters football team

At Davidson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	10	7	11	38
Wildcats	6	21	7	7	41

See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team

References

1. "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
2. "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".
3. "Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
4. "2018 Football Schedule". Butler University. Retrieved July 28, 2024.