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2018 San Diego Toreros football team

The 2018 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dale Lindsey, the Toreros compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the PFL title. San Diego earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Toreros lost in the first round to Nicholls. The team played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

2018 San Diego Toreros football
PFL champion
ConferencePioneer Football League
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record9–3 (8–0 PFL)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJim Jackson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorChristian Taylor (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Jay (1st season)
Home stadiumTorero Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Walter Payton Award[1] Anthony Lawrence QB SR

Preseason All-PFL team

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The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Toreros having four players selected.[2]

Preseason coaches poll

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The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Toreros predicted to finish as PFL champions.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:00 p.m.Western New Mexico*
TheW.tv via StadiumW 38–92,023
September 87:00 p.m.at UC Davis*
Pluto TVL 21–547,305
September 159:00 a.m.at Harvard*
ESPN+L 14–368,709
September 292:00 p.m.Stetson
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 49–101,471
October 69:00 a.m.at Morehead State
ESPN+W 51–345,557
October 132:00 p.m.Dayton 
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 36–342,997
October 209:00 a.m.at Butler
Facebook LiveW 42–132,071
October 272:00 p.m.Jacksonville
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 59–351,047
November 310:30 a.m.at Drake
Bulldog VisionW 27–101,522
November 102:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 56–523,115
November 179:00 a.m.at MaristNo. 21
W 31–141,254
November 241:00 p.m.at No. 14 Nicholls*No. 19
ESPN3L 30–498,571
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRVRVRV—————RVRVRV211925
CoachesRVRVRV——————RVRV221920

Game summaries

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Western New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 0 3 6 0 9
Toreros 21 7 10 0 38

At UC Davis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 0 0 21 0 21
Aggies 7 13 7 27 54
See also: 2018 UC Davis Aggies football team

At Harvard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 3 3 8 0 14
Crimson 27 0 3 6 36
See also: 2018 Harvard Crimson football team

Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hatters 0 7 3 0 10
Toreros 14 14 14 7 49
See also: 2018 Stetson Hatters football team

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 17 13 7 51
Eagles 7 7 12 8 34
See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 7 7 13 34
Toreros 6 17 0 13 36
See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 21 7 0 42
Bulldogs 0 0 6 7 13
See also: 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team

Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 14 7 35
Toreros 7 21 14 17 59
See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

At Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 13 7 7 0 27
Bulldogs 0 7 3 0 10
See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 24 14 7 7 52
Toreros 7 28 7 14 56
See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team

At Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Toreros 10 14 7 0 31
Red Foxes 0 0 7 7 14
See also: 2018 Marist Red Foxes football team

At Nicholls—NCAA Division I First Round

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Toreros 7 3 13 7 30
No. 14 Colonels 21 14 7 7 49
See also: 2018 Nicholls Colonels football team

References

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  1. ^ "FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
  3. ^ "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".
  4. ^ "San Diego Toreros Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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