| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Statsrank: | 15 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 16 |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Tom Matukewicz |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Jeromy McDowell |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Bryce Saia |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Houck Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 23–48 vs. Weber State |
The 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represented Southeast Missouri State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tom Matukewicz, the Redhawks compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. Southeast Missouri State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Stony Brook in the first round before losing to Weber State in the second round. The team played home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Redhawks predicted to finish in eighth place.[1] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Redhawks predicted to finish in seventh place.[2]
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 134 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 114 (1) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 96 | |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 91 | |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois | 83 | |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky | 64 | |
| 7 | Murray State | 39 | |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State | 35 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 19 |
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 126 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 112 (4) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 95 | |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 73 | |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 69 | |
| 6 | Tennessee State | 64 | |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State | 62 | |
| 8 | Murray State | 24 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 23 |
The Redhawks had thee players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[3] Running back Marquis Terry was also selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense
Marquis Terry – RB
Drew Forbes – T
Defense
Zach Hall – LB
| Walter Payton Award[4] | Marquis Terry | RB | SR |
See also: 2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team.
See also: 2018 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 Austin Peay Governors football team.
See also: 2018 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee State Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2018 Weber State Wildcats football team.
See also: 2019 NFL draft.
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