2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The 2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Blake Anderson.
Previous season
The Red Wolves finished the 2017 season 7–5, 6–2 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place. They received a bid to the Camellia Bowl where they lost to Middle Tennessee.Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released| Maxwell Award | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
| Doak Walker Award | Warren Wand | RB | SR |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
| Outland Trophy | Lanard Bonner | OL | SR |
| Ray Guy Award | Cody Grace | P | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
| Walter Camp Award | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
| Manning Award | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Sun Belt coaches poll
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Red Wolves predicted to finish as champions of the West Division. They were also predicted to win the Sun Belt Championship game.| West Division |
Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams
The Red Wolves had nine players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. Quarterback Justice Hansen was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.Offense
1st team
Justice Hansen – QB
Warren Wand – RB
Justin McInnis – WR
Lanard Bonner– OL
2nd team
Jacob Still – OL
Defense
1st team
Ronheen Bingham – DL
Justin Clifton – DB
2nd team
BJ Edmonds – DB
Special teams
2nd team
Cody Grace – P