The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

The Cardinals were set to play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first weekend in December, but the game was cancelled.

[2] Offense Second Team On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in ninth place.

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2018 season:[9][10][11][12] STATS FCS All-American Third Team RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior

All–Southland Conference Second–Team QB Jon Copeland – Freshman OL Terence Hickman II – Junior LB Silas Stewart – Senior

College Gridiorn Showcase All-Star Game Participant DL Justin Alexandre – Senior at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico