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American college football season
The 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by 13th-year head coach Jason Simpson , the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee .
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Skyhawks predicted to finish in third place.[ 1] [ 2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
134 (14)
2
Austin Peay
114 (1)
3
UT Martin 96
4
Tennessee State
91
5
Eastern Illinois
83
6
Eastern Kentucky
64
7
Murray State
39
8
Southeast Missouri State
35
9
Tennessee Tech
19
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
126 (14)
2
Austin Peay
112 (4)
3
UT Martin 95
4
Eastern Illinois
73
5
Eastern Kentucky
69
6
Tennessee State
64
7
Southeast Missouri State
62
8
Murray State
24
9
Tennessee Tech
23
Preseason All-OVC team [ edit ] The Skyahwks had three players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[ 3]
Offense
LaDarius Galloway – RB
Defense
James Gilleylen – LB
Specialists
Peyton Logan – KR
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 3:00 p.m. at Missouri * SECN L 14–5144,019 September 8 6:00 p.m. at Middle Tennessee * ESPN+ L 37–6116,227 September 15 3:00 p.m. Chattanooga * ESPN+ L 24–344,414 September 22 2:00 p.m. No. 24 Austin Peay ESPN+ W 37–71,497 September 29 6:00 p.m. at Murray State ESPN+ L 38–4511,137 October 13 2:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky ESPN+ L 34–351,769 October 20 2:00 p.m. at Eastern Illinois ESPN3 L 21–24 OT 7,413 October 27 2:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State ESPN+ L 33–564,014 November 3 1:00 p.m. at Jacksonville State ESPN+ L 14–2116,093 November 10 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN+ W 38–132,736 November 17 2:00 p.m. at Tennessee State ESPN+ L 28–31 OT 3,618 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
[ 4]
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
0
7
7
0
14
Tigers
14
24
10
3
51
At Middle Tennessee [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
7
10
7
13
37
Blue Raiders
14
12
21
14
61
1
2
3
4
Total
Mocs
10
10
7
7
34
Skyhawks
0
7
0
17
24
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 24 Governors
7
0
0
0
7
Skyhawks
6
0
17
14
37
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
3
7
14
14
38
Racers
14
17
7
7
45
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
21
0
7
7
35
Skyhawks
7
24
3
0
34
At Eastern Illinois [ edit ]
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Skyhawks
7
7
0
7 0
21
Panthers
0
7
14
0 3
24
Southeast Missouri State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Redhawks
16
14
7
19
56
Skyhawks
7
10
3
13
33
At Jacksonville State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
3
0
0
11
14
No. 10 Gamecocks
10
3
0
8
21
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
13
0
0
13
Skyhawks
14
14
3
7
38
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Skyhawks
0
3
7
15 3
28
Tigers
0
12
3
10 6
31
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons
