2018 Delaware State Hornets football team

The 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Rod Milstead and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. The team was a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They concluded the season with a record of 3–8 overall and 2–5 in MEAC play, finishing in a tie for eighth place.

2018 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Day (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMark James (1st season)
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $   6 1     9 2  
Bethune–Cookman   5 2     7 5  
Florida A&M   5 2     6 5  
South Carolina State   4 3     5 6  
Howard   4 3     4 6  
North Carolina Central   3 4     5 6  
Morgan State   3 4     4 7  
Norfolk State   2 5     4 7  
Delaware State   2 5     3 8  
Savannah State   1 6     2 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

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MEAC preseason poll

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In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Hornets were picked to finish in last place.[1]

Predicted finish Team
1 North Carolina A&T
2 Howard
3 North Carolina Central
4 Bethune–Cookman
5 Florida A&M
6 Norfolk State
7 South Carolina State
8 Savannah State
9 Morgan State
10 Delaware State

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

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The Hornets had four players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.at Buffalo*ESPN3L 10–4817,959
September 812:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)*NECFRL 14–451,074
September 157:00 p.m.at Western Michigan*ESPN+L 0–6823,244
September 294:00 p.m.at Norfolk StateESPN3L 28–547,103
October 67:00 p.m.No. 11 North Carolina A&TESPN3L 6–342,951
October 131:00 p.m.at HowardESPN3/SPORTSfeverL 13–554,473
October 201:30 p.m.at South Carolina StateL 19-3014,477
October 272:00 p.m.North Carolina Central 
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 28-131,466
November 32:00 p.m.Savannah State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 25-61,563
November 101:00 p.m.at Morgan StateL 0-91,008
November 172:00 p.m.Virginia–Lynchburg*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
ESPN3W 41–7856
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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At Buffalo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 3 0 7 10
Bulls 20 14 14 0 48

At Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 7 7 0 0 14
Red Flash 28 0 17 0 45

At Western Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Broncos 14 14 16 24 68

At Norfolk State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 14 14 28
Spartans 6 21 20 7 54

North Carolina A&T

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 11 Aggies 7 13 14 0 34
Hornets 3 3 0 0 6

At Howard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 6 0 7 13
Bison 23 18 7 7 55

At South Carolina State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 7 12 19
Bulldogs 0 7 13 10 30

Savannah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 0 6 6
Hornets 3 10 2 12 27

At Morgan State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Bears 0 6 3 0 9

Virginia–Lynchburg

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dragons 0 0 0 7 7
Hornets 20 21 0 0 41

Coaching staff

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2018 Delaware State Hornets coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Eric Day
  • Running backs – Keiki Misipeka
  • Wide receivers – Ollie Taylor
  • Offensive line – Anthony Vitale

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator/assistant head coach – Mark James
  • Linebackers – Cordie Greenlea
  • Outside linebackers – Ty Greenwood
  • Safeties – Anthony Missick

Source:[3] Last updated 7/13/18

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina A&T State Picked To Win 2018 MEAC Championship". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "NCAT's Raynard, NCCU's Reynolds Headline 2018 All-MEAC Preseason Football Team". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 Delaware State Hornets Coaching Staff". Delaware State University Athletics. Retrieved July 13, 2018.