The 2018 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Racers predicted to finish in seventh place.

[1] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Racers predicted to finish in eighth place.

[2] The Colonels had two players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.

[3] Defense Kenney Wooten – DL Specialists Gabriel Vicente – K