2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team

The 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented Robert Morris University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Bernard Clark and played their home games at Joe Walton Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 0–6 in NEC play to finish in last place.

2018 Robert Morris Colonials football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record2–9 (0–6 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGabe Luvara (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Plungas (1st season)
Home stadiumJoe Walton 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

Preseason

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NEC coaches poll

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The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Colonials predicted to finish in last place.[1]

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 Colonials placed two players on the preseason all-NEC team.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11:00 p.m.at Dayton*Facebook LiveL 28–493,012
September 812:00 p.m.Virginia State*NECFRW 22–192,013
September 137:30 p.m.[a]at No. 2 James Madison*Stretch InternetL 7–7318,112
September 221:00 p.m.at BryantESPN3L 46–493,792
October 61:00 p.m.Central Connecticut 
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NECFRL 35–561,844
October 137:00 p.m.at DuquesneESPN3L 24–482,046
October 2012:00 p.m.Central State*
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NECFRW 49–451,176
October 27NoonSaint Francis (PA)
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NECFRL 7–201,359
November 312:00 p.m.at Sacred HeartNECFRL 7–381,556
November 101:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky*ESPN+L 39–40 OT4,165
November 1712:00 p.m.Wagner
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NECFRL 7–411,222
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  1. ^ Moved from Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.

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Game summaries

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At Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 7 7 7 28
Flyers 21 7 14 7 49

Virginia State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 6 6 7 19
Colonials 0 7 0 15 22

At James Madison

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 0 7 7
No. 2 Dukes 21 31 14 7 73

At Bryant

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

Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 21 14 7 14 56
Colonials 14 7 14 0 35

At Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 7 3 7 24
Dukes 7 24 10 7 48

Central State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Marauders 7 12 20 6 45
Colonials 21 7 14 7 49

Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 0 13 7 0 20
Colonials 0 0 0 7 7

At Sacred Heart

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 7 0 7
Pioneers 21 14 0 3 38

At Eastern Kentucky

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Colonials 10 13 0 106 39
Colonels 6 10 7 107 40

Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
Seahawks 14 24 3 0 41
Colonials 7 0 0 0 7

References

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  1. ^ "Defending Champ CCSU Tops Preseason Coaches' Poll, Places League-high Seven on All-NEC Team".
  2. ^ 2018 All-Northeast Conference Football Preseason Team
  3. ^ "2018 Robert Morris Colonials schedule".