2018 South Alabama Jaguars football team
The 2018 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Steve Campbell. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Previous season. The Jaguars finished the 2017 season 4–8, 3–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie  for eighth place. On November 20 following a 52–0 loss to previously winless Georgia Southern, head coach Joey Jones, the only head coach in South Alabama football history, announced his resignation. He stayed on to coach the final game of the season and finished at South Alabama with a nine-year record of 52–50. On December 7, the school hired Steve Campbell as head coach. Preseason. Sun Belt coaches poll. On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Jaguars predicted to finish in third place in the West Division. Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams . The Jaguars had five players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. Offense "1st team" Jamarius Way – WR Defense "2nd team" Tyree Turner – DL Bull Barge – LB Special teams "1st team" Gavin Patterson – K Corliss Waitman – P