2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team

The 2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led James Perry in his second and final season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the NEC. Bryant played home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

2018 Bryant Bulldogs football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record6–5 (2–4 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorVinny Marino (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Kelly (2nd season)
Home stadiumBeirne Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Duquesne +^   5 1     8 3  
Sacred Heart +   5 1     7 4  
Central Connecticut   4 2     6 5  
Wagner   3 3     4 7  
Saint Francis (PA)   2 4     4 7  
Bryant   2 4     6 5  
Robert Morris   0 6     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

On December 3, Perry resigned to become the head football coach at Brown University. He finished his two-year tenure Bryant with a record of 12–10.[1]

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Buck Buchanan Award[2] Thomas Costigan LB SR

NEC coaches poll

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The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place.[3]

Predicted finish Team
1 Central Connecticut
2 Duquesne
3 Bryant
4 Saint Francis
5 Wagner
6 Sacred Heart
7 Robert Morris

Preseason All-NEC team

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The Bulldogs placed six players on the preseason all-NEC team.[4]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:00 p.m.New Haven*NECFRW 41–314,969
September 86:00 p.m.at No. 24 Stony Brook*WolfievisionL 21–505,708
September 156:00 p.m.Marist*
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRW 37–273,673
September 221:00 p.m.Robert Morris 
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN3W 49–463,792
October 61:00 p.m.at DuquesneNECFRW 21–202,145
October 131:00 p.m.Central Connecticut
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRL 14–483,745
October 201:00 p.m.at Fordham*StadiumW 42–411,906
October 271:00 p.m.at Sacred HeartESPN3L 26–491,678
November 312:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)NECFRL 14–271,489
November 101:00 p.m.Wagner
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRL 36–521,652
November 171:00 p.m.at Howard*ESPN3W 56–553,974
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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New Haven

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chargers 7 6 3 15 31
Bulldogs 14 13 7 7 41

At Stony Brook

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 7 14 0 21
No. 24 Seawolves 13 7 14 16 50

Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Foxes 7 6 7 7 27
Bulldogs 7 10 6 14 37

Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 10 21 15 46
Bulldogs 14 14 14 7 49

At Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 7 7 0 21
Dukes 7 6 7 0 20

Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 6 14 8 20 48
Bulldogs 14 0 0 0 14

At Fordham

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 21 0 12 9 42
Rams 3 17 14 7 41

At Sacred Heart

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 6 0 6 26
Pioneers 14 13 13 9 49

At Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 14 0 0 14
Red Flash 17 7 0 3 27

Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
Seahawks 10 21 14 7 52
Bulldogs 0 14 14 8 36

At Howard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 21 7 14 56
Bison 14 21 0 20 55

References

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  1. ^ "James Perry steps down as head football coach". December 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Defending Champ CCSU Tops Preseason Coaches' Poll, Places League-high Seven on All-NEC Team".
  4. ^ 2018 All-Northeast Conference Football Preseason Team
  5. ^ "2018 Bryant Bulldogs Football Schedule". Bryant University Department of Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2018.