American college football season
The 2018 Stetson Hatters football team represented Stetson University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Roger Hughes and played their home games at Spec Martin Stadium. They were members of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 8–2, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in a tie for second place.
Preseason
Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Hatters having one player selected.[1]
Defense
JJ Henderson – DB
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Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Hatters predicted to finish in ninth place.[2]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
San Diego |
81 (9)
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2 |
Dayton |
72 (1)
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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
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Point* | | ESPN3 | W 48–7 | 1,632
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September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Waldorf* | - Spec Martin Stadium
- DeLand, FL
| HV | W 63–34 | 1,850
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September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Presbyterian* | Spec Martin StadiumDeLand, FL
| ESPN+ | Cancelled[a] |
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September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Spec Martin Stadium
- DeLand, FL
| ESPN3 | W 19–14 | 1,567
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September 29 | 5:00 p.m. | at San Diego | | Stadium | L 10–49 | 1,471
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October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | | | W 23–21 | 1,439
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October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Jacksonville | - Spec Martin Stadium
- DeLand, FL
| ESPN3 | W 38–35 | 2,427
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October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davidson | | | W 56–53 | 3,992
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November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | - Spec Martin Stadium
- DeLand, FL
| ESPN3 | W 48–24 | 2,571
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November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler | | | L 23–28 | 2,345
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November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Valparaiso | - Spec Martin Stadium
- DeLand, FL
| ESPN+ | W 45–31 | 1,961
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ^ This game was originally scheduled to be played at Presbyterian. It was moved to DeLand in anticipation of Hurricane Florence before being cancelled.
Game summaries
Point
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Skyhawks
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
0 |
7 |
Hatters
|
10
|
28
|
7
|
3 |
48 |
Waldorf
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Warriors
|
7
|
0
|
14
|
13 |
34 |
Hatters
|
28
|
14
|
14
|
7 |
63 |
Marist
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Red Foxes
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
Hatters
|
3
|
10
|
0
|
6 |
19 |
At San Diego
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hatters
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
0 |
10 |
Toreros
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
7 |
49 |
At Drake
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hatters
|
0
|
7
|
10
|
6 |
23 |
Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
7 |
21 |
Jacksonville
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
14 |
35 |
Hatters
|
14
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
38 |
At Davidson
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hatters
|
7
|
21
|
21
|
7 |
56 |
Wildcats
|
10
|
7
|
21
|
15 |
53 |
Morehead State
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Eagles
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
7 |
24 |
Hatters
|
14
|
13
|
21
|
0 |
48 |
At Butler
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hatters
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
7 |
23 |
Bulldogs
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
0 |
28 |
Valparaiso
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Crusaders
|
7
|
17
|
0
|
7 |
31 |
Hatters
|
7
|
14
|
21
|
3 |
45 |
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