American college football season
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 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]
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Offense
Anthony Lawrence – QB
Zack Nelson – FB
Daniel Cooney – OL
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Defense
Connor Spencer – DL
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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]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Western New Mexico* | | | TheW.tv via Stadium | W 38–9 | 2,023 |
| September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at UC Davis* | | | Pluto TV | L 21–54 | 7,305 |
| September 15 | 9:00 a.m. | at Harvard* | | | ESPN+ | L 14–36 | 8,709 |
| September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Stetson | | - Torero Stadium
- San Diego, CA
| TheW.tv via Stadium | W 49–10 | 1,471 |
| October 6 | 9:00 a.m. | at Morehead State | | | ESPN+ | W 51–34 | 5,557 |
| October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Dayton | | - Torero Stadium
- San Diego, CA
| TheW.tv via Stadium | W 36–34 | 2,997 |
| October 20 | 9:00 a.m. | at Butler | | | Facebook Live | W 42–13 | 2,071 |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Jacksonville | | - Torero Stadium
- San Diego, CA
| TheW.tv via Stadium | W 59–35 | 1,047 |
| November 3 | 10:30 a.m. | at Drake | | | Bulldog Vision | W 27–10 | 1,522 |
| November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Davidson | | - Torero Stadium
- San Diego, CA
| TheW.tv via Stadium | W 56–52 | 3,115 |
| November 17 | 9:00 a.m. | at Marist | No. 21 | | | W 31–14 | 1,254 |
| November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Nicholls* | No. 19 | | ESPN3 | L 30–49 | 8,571 |
- *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
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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| STATS FCS | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 21 | 19 | 25 |
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| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 22 | 19 | 20 |
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Total |
| Mustangs
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0
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3
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6
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0 |
9 |
| Toreros
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21
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7
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10
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0 |
38 |
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Total |
| Toreros
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0
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0
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21
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0 |
21 |
| Aggies
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7
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13
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7
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27 |
54 |
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Total |
| Toreros
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3
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3
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8
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0 |
14 |
| Crimson
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27
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0
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3
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6 |
36 |
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Total |
| Hatters
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0
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7
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3
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0 |
10 |
| Toreros
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14
|
14
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14
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7 |
49 |
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Total |
| Toreros
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14
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17
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13
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7 |
51 |
| Eagles
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7
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7
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12
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8 |
34 |
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Total |
| Flyers
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7
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7
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7
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13 |
34 |
| Toreros
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6
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17
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0
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13 |
36 |
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Total |
| Toreros
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14
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21
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7
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0 |
42 |
| Bulldogs
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0
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0
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6
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7 |
13 |
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Total |
| Dolphins
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7
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7
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14
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7 |
35 |
| Toreros
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7
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21
|
14
|
17 |
59 |
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|
|
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Total |
| Toreros
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13
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7
|
7
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0 |
27 |
| Bulldogs
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0
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7
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3
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0 |
10 |
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Total |
| Wildcats
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24
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14
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7
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7 |
52 |
| Toreros
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7
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28
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7
|
14 |
56 |
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Total |
| No. 21 Toreros
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10
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14
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7
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0 |
31 |
| Red Foxes
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0
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0
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7
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7 |
14 |
At Nicholls—NCAA Division I First Round
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Total |
| No. 19 Toreros
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7
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3
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13
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7 |
30 |
| No. 14 Colonels
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21
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14
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7
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7 |
49 |
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