2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

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2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football
Jacksonville Athletics Wordmark.png
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record2–8 (1–7 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIan Shields (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorAlan Darlin (2nd season)
Home stadium D. B. Milne Field
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 San Diego $^  8 0   9 3  
Stetson  6 2   8 2  
Drake  6 2   7 4  
Marist  5 3   5 6  
Dayton  5 3   6 5  
Davidson  3 5   6 5  
Butler  2 6   4 7  
Morehead State  2 6   3 8  
Valparaiso  2 6   2 9  
Jacksonville  1 7   2 8  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team represented Jacksonville University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Ian Shields and played their home games at D. B. Milne Field. They were members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). they finished the season 2–8, 1–7 in PFL play to finish in last place.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Dolphins having two players selected. [1]

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Dolphins predicted to finish in sixth place. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11:00 p.m. St. Augustine's * ESPN3 W 63–142,417
September 86:00 p.m.at Mercer *ESPN3L 3–4510,200
September 151:00 p.m. Walsh *
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3Cancelled [a]
September 291:00 p.m. Drake
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3L 9–411,738
October 61:00 p.m.at Davidson L 37–443,524
October 131:00 p.m. Marist Dagger-14-plain.png
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3L 17–202,533
October 201:00 p.m.at Stetson L 35–382,427
October 271:00 p.m.at San Diego L 35–591,047
November 312:00 p.m. Butler
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3W 48–441,765
November 101:00 p.m.at Valparaiso ESPN+L 30–481,150
November 171:00 p.m. Dayton
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
L 7–341,492
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  1. This game has been cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.

Game summaries

St. Augustine's

1234Total
Falcons070714
Dolphins142128063

At Mercer

1234Total
Dolphins00033
Bears72414045

Drake

1234Total
Bulldogs141701041
Dolphins00279

At Davidson

1234Total
Dolphins6302837
Wildcats16721044

Marist

1234Total
Red Foxes0071320
Dolphins773017

At Stetson

1234Total
Dolphins7771435
Hatters14771038

At San Diego

1234Total
Dolphins7714735
Toreros721141759

Butler

1234Total
Bulldogs131431444
Dolphins141471348

At Valparaiso

1234Total
Dolphins01071330
Crusaders141314748

Dayton

1234Total
Flyers31714034
Dolphins00077

References

  1. "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
  2. "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".