2018 Butler Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 4–7 (2–6 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kyle Conner |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Cheshire |
Home stadium | Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 13th-year head coach Jeff Voris and played their home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. They were members of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected. [1]
Offense Pace Temple – WR Bobby Jensen – OL Dakota Sneed – OL Special teams Drew Bevalhimer – K |
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
3 | Drake | 58 |
T–4 | Butler | 48 |
T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
7 | Marist | 44 |
8 | Morehead State | 22 |
9 | Stetson | 19 |
10 | Davidson | 11 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Youngstown State* | ESPN+ | W 23–21 | 11,219 | |||
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Taylor* |
| YouTube | W 31–17 | 755 | ||
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Princeton* | Facebook Live | L 7–50 | 4,527 | |||
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. |
Morehead State![]() |
| Facebook Live | W 24–21 | 4,062 | ||
October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | L 6–36 | 3,011 | ||||
October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | ESPN+ | L 17–35 | 1,724 | |||
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego |
| Facebook Live | L 13–42 | 2,071 | ||
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton |
| Facebook Live | L 28–38 | 1,992 | ||
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | L 44–48 | 1,765 | ||||
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| Facebook Live | W 28–23 | 2,345 | ||
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davidson | L 38–41 | 3,675 | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
No. 25 Penguins | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Trojans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 17 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 50 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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BU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
DU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Crusaders | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 44 |
Dolphins | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hatters | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
Wildcats | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
2018 Butler Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 4–7 (2–6 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kyle Conner |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Cheshire |
Home stadium | Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 13th-year head coach Jeff Voris and played their home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. They were members of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected. [1]
Offense Pace Temple – WR Bobby Jensen – OL Dakota Sneed – OL Special teams Drew Bevalhimer – K |
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in a tie for fourth place. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
3 | Drake | 58 |
T–4 | Butler | 48 |
T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
7 | Marist | 44 |
8 | Morehead State | 22 |
9 | Stetson | 19 |
10 | Davidson | 11 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Youngstown State* | ESPN+ | W 23–21 | 11,219 | |||
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Taylor* |
| YouTube | W 31–17 | 755 | ||
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Princeton* | Facebook Live | L 7–50 | 4,527 | |||
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. |
Morehead State![]() |
| Facebook Live | W 24–21 | 4,062 | ||
October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | L 6–36 | 3,011 | ||||
October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | ESPN+ | L 17–35 | 1,724 | |||
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego |
| Facebook Live | L 13–42 | 2,071 | ||
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton |
| Facebook Live | L 28–38 | 1,992 | ||
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | L 44–48 | 1,765 | ||||
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| Facebook Live | W 28–23 | 2,345 | ||
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davidson | L 38–41 | 3,675 | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
No. 25 Penguins | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Trojans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 17 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 50 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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BU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
DU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Crusaders | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 44 |
Dolphins | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hatters | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
Wildcats | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 41 |