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The 2018 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University as a member of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by first-year head coach Dewayne Alexander , the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10 overall with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the OVC. Tennessee Tech played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee .
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Golden Eagles predicted to finish in last 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 Golden Eagles had two players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[ 3]
Defense
Tim Collins – DL
Specialists
Nick Madonia – P
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 6:00 p.m. at Chattanooga * ESPN3 L 10–349,020 6:00 p.m. No. 7 Kennesaw State * ESPNU L 10–494,118 7:00 p.m. at Utah State * MW Net L 12–7315,011 September 22 6:00 p.m. at No. 10 Jacksonville State ESPN+ L 20–4817,403 September 29 6:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN ESPN+ L 38–527,184 October 6 6:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN ESPN+ L 38–704,404 October 20 4:30 p.m. at Tennessee State ESPN+ L 14–4117,283 October 27 4:00 p.m. at Austin Peay ESPN+ L 10–417,236 November 3 1:30 p.m. Murray State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN ESPN+ W 27–248,788 November 10 2:00 p.m. at UT Martin ESPN+ L 13–382,736 November 17 1:30 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN ESPN+ L 6–374,559
[ 4]
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
7
3
0
10
Mocs
6
7
21
0
34
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 7 Owls
7
14
21
7
49
Golden Eagles
3
0
0
7
10
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
3
3
3
3
12
Aggies
17
28
7
21
73
At Jacksonville State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
3
3
7
7
20
No. 10 Gamecocks
10
14
7
17
48
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
14
10
21
52
Golden Eagles
10
0
7
21
38
Southeast Missouri State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Redhawks
21
28
14
7
70
Golden Eagles
3
14
7
14
38
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
0
0
14
14
Tigers
17
10
14
0
41
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
3
7
0
10
Governors
6
14
21
0
41
1
2
3
4
Total
Racers
7
0
10
7
24
Golden Eagles
14
3
7
3
27
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
13
0
0
13
Skyhawks
14
14
3
7
38
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
0
13
7
17
37
Golden Eagles
0
3
3
0
6
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons
