The 2018 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented

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a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by

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in his third and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at

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Preseason

SWAC football media day

During the SWAC football media day held in

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on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to finish fourth in the West Division.

Media poll

Presason All-SWAC Team

The Tigers had one player selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.

Offense

''2nd team'' Jimmy White – So. OL

Schedule

Despite Alcorn State also being a member of the SWAC, the game against Texas Southern was designated a non-conference game.

Game summaries

Texas–Permian Basin

At Texas State

At Alcorn State

At Houston

Alabama A&M

Grambling State

vs Southern

Mississippi Valley State

At Alabama State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

At Prairie View A&M

References

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Texas Southern Tigers football seasons

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