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2018 San Diego Toreros football team

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2018 San Diego Toreros football
Pioneer Football League champion
ConferencePioneer Football League
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record9–3 (8–0 PFL)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJim Jackson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorChristian Taylor (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Jay (1st season)
Home stadiumTorero Stadium
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 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Dale Lindsey and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 9–3, 8–0 in PFL play to be PFL champions. They earned the PFL's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Nicholls.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Walter Payton Award[1] Anthony Lawrence QB SR

Preseason All-PFL team

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

Preseason coaches poll

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

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:00 p.m.Western New Mexico*TheW.tv via StadiumW 38–92,023
September 87:00 p.m.at UC Davis*Pluto TVL 21–547,305
September 159:00 a.m.at Harvard*ESPN+L 14–368,709
September 292:00 p.m.Stetson
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 49–101,471
October 69:00 a.m.at Morehead StateESPN+W 51–345,557
October 132:00 p.m.Daytondagger
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 36–342,997
October 209:00 a.m.at ButlerFacebook LiveW 42–132,071
October 272:00 p.m.Jacksonville
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 59–351,047
November 310:30 a.m.at DrakeBulldog VisionW 27–101,522
November 102:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 56–523,115
November 179:00 a.m.at MaristNo. 21W 31–141,254
November 241:00 p.m.at No. 14 Nicholls*No. 19ESPN3L 30–498,571
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

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Western New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 0 3 6 0 9
Toreros 21 7 10 0 38

At UC Davis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 0 0 21 0 21
Aggies 7 13 7 27 54

At Harvard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 3 3 8 0 14
Crimson 27 0 3 6 36

Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hatters 0 7 3 0 10
Toreros 14 14 14 7 49

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 17 13 7 51
Eagles 7 7 12 8 34

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 7 7 13 34
Toreros 6 17 0 13 36

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 21 7 0 42
Bulldogs 0 0 6 7 13

Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 14 7 35
Toreros 7 21 14 17 59

At Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 13 7 7 0 27
Bulldogs 0 7 3 0 10

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 24 14 7 7 52
Toreros 7 28 7 14 56

At Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Toreros 10 14 7 0 31
Red Foxes 0 0 7 7 14

FCS Playoffs

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At Nicholls–First Round

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Toreros 7 3 13 7 30
No. 14 Colonels 21 14 7 7 49

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRVRVRV211925
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV221920

References

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  1. ^ "FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
  3. ^ "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".