The 2018 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Golden Lions were led by first-year head coach Cedric Thomas and played their home games at Golden Lion Stadium in Pine Bluff, Arkansas as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Golden Lions were predicted to finish last in the West Division.

[1] The Golden Lions had three players at four positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.

1st team KeShawn Williams – Sr. RB 2nd team Kevin Agee – Sr. DL 1st team Jamie Gillan – Sr. P KeShawn Williams – Sr. KR [2]