2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
The 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first year head coach Eric Morris. They finished the season 6–5, 6–2 in Southland play to win a share of the Southland Conference championship. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Montana State. The Cardinals were set to play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first weekend in December, but the game was cancelled.
Previous season
The Cardinals finished the 2017 season 1–10, 1–7 in Southland play to finish in ninth place.On November 28, 2017, head coach Larry Kennan was fired. He finished at Incarnate Word with a six-year record of 20–46.
Preseason
Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.Offense Second Team
- Kody Edwards – Sr. WR
Preseason Poll
Schedule
Source:Personnel
Coaching staff
Source:| Name | Position | Alma Mater | Joined Staff |
| Eric Morris | Head Coach | Texas Tech | 2018 |
| Josh Kirkland | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs | West Texas A&M | 2018 |
| Cody Crill | Offensive Coordinator | Angelo State | 2018 |
| Justin Deason | Defensive Coordinator | Central Oklahoma | 2018 |
| Brandon Lechtenberg | Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator | Nebraska | 2018 |
| Rickey Hunley | Safeties / Recruiting Coordinator | Drake | 2018 |
| Brett Watson | Defensive Tackles / Camps Coordinator | West Texas A&M | 2018 |
| Darren Garrigan | Cornerbacks | West Texas A&M | 2018 |
| Steve Foley | Defensive Ends | Louisiana-Monroe | 2018 |
| Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line | Houston | 2018 |
| Jordan Davis | Wide Receivers | Texas Tech | 2018 |
| Clint Killough | Quality Control - Wide Receivers | Incarnate Word | 2018 |
| Tad Blaylock | Director of Football Operations | Mississippi State | 2018 |
| Tre Spragg | Graduate Assistant | Incarnate Word | 2017 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | Graduate Assistant | UTSA | 2017 |
| Bret Huth | Director of Strength and Conditioning | John Carroll | 2018 |
| Mack Leftwich | Administrative Graduate Assistant | UTEP | 2018 |
| Nathan Thompson | Administrative Graduate Assistant | Incarnate Word | 2018 |
| Anthony Marciano | Administrative Graduate Assistant | Incarnate Word | 2018 |
Roster
Source:Depth chart
Postseason honors
The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2018 season:STATS FCS All-American Third Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports All-American Third Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports FCS Freshman All-American First Team
QB Jon Copeland
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
Eric Morris
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
Eric Morris
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
QB Jon Copeland
All–Southland Conference First–Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
WR Phillip Baptiste – Senior
OL Brandon Floores – Junior
DL Justin Alexandre – Senior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team
QB Jon Copeland – Freshman
OL Terence Hickman II – Junior
LB Silas Stewart – Senior
All–Southland Conference Honorable Mention
WR Kody Edwards – Senior
RB Ameer King – Freshman
DL Darrius Montgomery – Senior
LB Mar'kel Cooks – Junior
LB West Lambert – Junior
DB Malick Phillips – Sophomore
DB Louis Otis – Junior
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Participant
LB Silas Stewart – Senior
College Gridiorn Showcase All-Star Game Participant
DL Justin Alexandre – Senior