The 2018 Elon Phoenix football team represented Elon University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Curt Cignetti and played their home games at Rhodes Stadium. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 6–5, 4–3 in CAA play to finish in sixth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they were lost to Wofford in the first round.
On December 14, head coach Curt Cignetti resigned to become the head coach at James Madison. He finished at Elon with a two-year record of 14–9.
Preseason
CAA Poll In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Phoenix were predicted to finish in fifth place.
Preseason All-CAA Team The Phoenix had two players selected to the preseason all-CAA team.
Offense
CJ Toogood – OL
Defense
Warren Messer – LB
Award watch lists Buck Buchanan AwardWarren MesserLBSR
Schedule
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Game summaries
At South Florida
Furman
At Charleston Southern
New Hampshire
At James Madison
At Delaware
Richmond
Rhode Island
Towson
At Maine
FCS Playoffs
At Wofford–First Round
Ranking movements
Players drafted into the NFL
6 193 Olisaemeka Udoh OT Minnesota Vikings
References