2018 San Diego Toreros football team explained

The 2018 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dale Lindsey, the Toreros compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the PFL title. San Diego earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Toreros lost in the first round to Nicholls. The team played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Walter Payton Award[1]

Anthony Lawrence

QB

SR

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Toreros having four players selected.^[2]

Offense

Anthony Lawrence – QB

Zack Nelson – FB

Daniel Cooney – OLDefense

Connor Spencer – DL

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Toreros predicted to finish as PFL champions.^[3]

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

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Game summaries

Western New Mexico

At UC Davis

See also: 2018 UC Davis Aggies football team.

At Harvard

See also: 2018 Harvard Crimson football team.

Stetson

See also: 2018 Stetson Hatters football team.

At Morehead State

See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team.

Dayton

See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team.

At Butler

See also: 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team.

Jacksonville

See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team.

At Drake

See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team.

Davidson

See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team.

At Marist

See also: 2018 Marist Red Foxes football team.

At Nicholls—NCAA Division I First Round

See also: 2018 Nicholls Colonels football team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list. August 1, 2018. August 1, 2018.
2. Web site: Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team.
3. Web site: Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll.
4. Web site: . San Diego Toreros Schedule 2018 . . November 5, 2024 .
5. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . University of Sam Diego Athletics . November 5, 2024 .