They were led by third-year head coach Joe Harasymiak.

They received the CAA's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye, they defeated Jacksonville State in the second round, and Weber State in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to Eastern Washington.

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Black Bears were predicted to finish in eighth place.

[2] The Black Bears had three players selected to the preseason all-CAA team.

Defense Kayon Whitaker – DL Special teams Earnest Edwards – KR Mozai Nelson – Specialist