American college football season
The 2018 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented Central Connecticut State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by fifth-year head coach Pete Rossomando and played their home games at Arute Field . They were a member of the Northeast Conference . They finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in third place.
Previous season [ ]
The Blue Devils finished the 2017 season 8–4, 6–0 in NEC play to win the conference title. They received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs , their first FCS playoff appearance in school history, where they were defeated by New Hampshire in the First Round.
Preseason [ ]
NEC coaches poll [ ]
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Blue Devils predicted to become NEC champions.[1]
Predicted finish
Team
1
Central Connecticut
2
Duquesne
3
Bryant
4
Saint Francis
5
Wagner
6
Sacred Heart
7
Robert Morris
Preseason All-NEC team [ ]
The Blue Devils placed seven players on the preseason all-NEC team.[2]
Offense
Jacob Dolegala – QB
Arthur Gilmore – TE
J’Von Brown – OL
Connor Mignone – OL
Defense
Chris Tinkham – DL
Kenneth Keen – LB
Tajik Bagley – DB
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. at Ball State * ESPN+ L 6–429,801
6:00 p.m. Lincoln (PA) * NECFR W 55–05,115
September 15 5:00 p.m. Columbia * Arute Field New Britain, CT NECFR L 24–413,789
September 22 1:00 p.m. at Fordham * Stadium W 24–137,134
September 29 6:00 p.m. at Lafayette * Stadium L 24–315,295
October 6 Noon at Robert Morris NECFR W 56–351,844
October 13 1:00 p.m. at Bryant NECFR W 48–143,745
October 20 1:00 p.m. Sacred Heart ESPN3 L 25–285,117
October 27 Noon Wagner Arute Field New Britain, CT W 49–24852
November 10 Noon at Saint Francis ESPN3 W 30–14912
November 17 Noon Duquesne Arute Field New Britain, CT L 31–383,617
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Game summaries [ ]
at Ball State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
0
0
0
6
6
Cardinals
7
14
14
7
42
Lincoln (PA) [ ]
See also: Lincoln Lions football
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
0
0
0
0
0
Blue Devils
27
14
7
7
55
Columbia [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
14
3
10
14
41
Blue Devils
7
7
0
10
24
at Fordham [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
10
7
7
0
24
Rams
0
6
7
0
13
at Lafayette [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
7
10
0
7
24
Leopards
7
7
7
10
31
at Robert Morris [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
21
14
7
14
56
Colonials
14
7
14
0
35
at Bryant [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
6
14
8
20
48
Bulldogs
14
0
0
0
14
Sacred Heart [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Pioneers
7
0
14
7
28
Blue Devils
3
14
0
8
25
Wagner [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Seahawks
14
3
7
0
24
Blue Devils
14
7
7
21
49
at Saint Francis (PA) [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
0
14
7
9
30
Red Flashes
7
0
0
7
14
Duquesne [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
7
14
7
10
38
Blue Devils
14
3
7
7
31
References [ ]
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