2018 Valparaiso Crusaders Football Team
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Valparaiso University Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a Lutheran university with about 3,000 students from over 50 countries on a campus of . Originally named Valparaiso Male and Female College, Valparaiso Universit ...
in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach
Dave Cecchini Dave Cecchini is an American football coach. He was announced as the 27th head coach for Bucknell University in February 2019. Previously, in 2014, he was hired as head football coach at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Before coming ...
and played their home games at Brown Field. They competed in the
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. They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.


Preseason


Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Crusaders having three players selected. Offense Tom Schofield – OL Defense Nick Turner – LB Special teams Bailey Gessinger – RET


Preseason coaches poll

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


Schedule

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Game summaries


At Duquesne


At Youngstown State


Truman State


Davidson


At Dayton


Butler


At Morehead State


Drake


At Marist


Jacksonville


At Stetson


References

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