The 2018 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Braves were led by third-year head coach Fred McNair and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium.

They were members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Braves were predicted to win the East Division.

[1] The Braves had 10 players at 11 positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams which was the second most behind Grambling State's 15.