2018 Lamar Cardinals football team
The 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Mike Schultz and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They played as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa. TV and radio media. All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known  as News Talk 560. In fourth year of an agreement (third year for football) with ESPN, live video of all home games (except those picked up by Southland Conference TV agreements) will be streamed on ESPN3. Previous season. The Cardinals finished the 2017 season 2–9, 1–8 in Southland play to finish in tenth place. Preseason. Preseason All-Conference Teams. On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team. Defense Second Team Preseason Poll. On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted  to finish in tenth place. Game summaries. Kentucky Christian. Sources: at Texas Tech. Sources: Northwestern State. Sources: Southeastern Louisiana. Sources: at Nicholls State. Sources: Incarnate Word. Sources: Sam Houston State. Sources: at Stephen F. Austin. Sources: at Central Arkansas. Sources: Houston Baptist. Sources: at McNeese State. Sources: FCS Playoffs. at Northern Iowa–First Round. Sources: Personnel. Roster. Source: Depth chart. Source: Honors and awards. All Conference Honors. Source: