2018 San Diego Toreros football team

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 coordinators
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

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.

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]

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 StateESPN+W 51–345,557
October 132:00 p.m.Daytondagger
  • Torero Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TheW.tv via StadiumW 36–342,997
October 209:00 a.m.at ButlerFacebook 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 DrakeBulldog 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. 21W 31–141,254
November 241:00 p.m.at No. 14 Nicholls*No. 19ESPN3L 30–498,571
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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 FCSRVRVRVRVRVRV211925
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV221920

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

At Harvard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 3 3 8 0 14
Crimson 27 0 3 6 36

Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hatters 0 7 3 0 10
Toreros 14 14 14 7 49

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 17 13 7 51
Eagles 7 7 12 8 34

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 7 7 13 34
Toreros 6 17 0 13 36

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 14 21 7 0 42
Bulldogs 0 0 6 7 13

Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 14 7 35
Toreros 7 21 14 17 59

At Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 13 7 7 0 27
Bulldogs 0 7 3 0 10

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 24 14 7 7 52
Toreros 7 28 7 14 56

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

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

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.