They were led by first-year head coach Josh Conklin and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium.

They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for the SoCon championship alongside East Tennessee State and Furman.

The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 25, 2018, with the Terriers predicted to finish in third place.

[2] The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Terriers predicted to finish in second place.

[3] The Terriers placed nine players at ten positions on the preseason all-SoCon teams.