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.
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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
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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]
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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 |
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Youngstown State* | | ESPN+ | W 23–21 | 11,219
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September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Taylor* | | YouTube | W 31–17 | 755
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September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Princeton* | | Facebook Live | L 7–50 | 4,527
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September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | - Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| Facebook Live | W 24–21 | 4,062
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October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | | | L 6–36 | 3,011
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October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | | ESPN+ | L 17–35 | 1,724
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October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego | - Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| Facebook Live | L 13–42 | 2,071
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October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton | - Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| Facebook Live | L 28–38 | 1,992
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November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | | | L 44–48 | 1,765
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November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson | - Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| Facebook Live | W 28–23 | 2,345
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November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davidson | | | L 38–41 | 3,675
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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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At Youngstown State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
7 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
23 |
No. 25 Penguins |
7 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
21 |
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At Taylor
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
17 |
14 |
0 |
31 |
Trojans |
0 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
17 |
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Princeton
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
17 |
27 |
0 |
6 |
50 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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Morehead State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
24 |
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At Drake
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
BU Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
DU Bulldogs |
7 |
7 |
13 |
9 |
36 |
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At Valparaiso
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
14 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
Crusaders |
14 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
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San Diego
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Toreros |
14 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
42 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
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Dayton
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Flyers |
14 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
38 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
7 |
6 |
15 |
28 |
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At Jacksonville
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
13 |
14 |
3 |
14 |
44 |
Dolphins |
14 |
14 |
7 |
13 |
48 |
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Stetson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hatters |
6 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
23 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
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At Davidson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
10 |
10 |
7 |
11 |
38 |
Wildcats |
6 |
21 |
7 |
7 |
41 |
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