The Dolphins finished the 2017 season 7–4, 5–3 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for third place.
Preseason All-PFL team
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The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Dolphins having two players selected.[1]
Defense
Caysaun Wakeley – LB
Trevor Tufano – LB
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Preseason coaches poll
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The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Dolphins predicted to finish in sixth place.[2]
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
San Diego |
81 (9)
|
2 |
Dayton |
72 (1)
|
3 |
Drake |
58
|
T–4 |
Butler |
48
|
T–4 |
Valparaiso |
48
|
6 |
Jacksonville |
47
|
7 |
Marist |
44
|
8 |
Morehead State |
22
|
9 |
Stetson |
19
|
10 |
Davidson |
11
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | St. Augustine's* | | ESPN3 | W 63–14 | 2,417 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mercer* | | ESPN3 | L 3–45 | 10,200 |
September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Walsh* | D. B. Milne FieldJacksonville, FL
| ESPN3 | Cancelled [a] | |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Drake | - D. B. Milne Field
- Jacksonville, FL
| ESPN3 | L 9–41 | 1,738 |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davidson | | | L 37–44 | 3,524 |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - D. B. Milne Field
- Jacksonville, FL
| ESPN3 | L 17–20 | 2,533 |
October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stetson | | | L 35–38 | 2,427 |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at San Diego | | | L 35–59 | 1,047 |
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Butler | - D. B. Milne Field
- Jacksonville, FL
| ESPN3 | W 48–44 | 1,765 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | | ESPN+ | L 30–48 | 1,150 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton | - D. B. Milne Field
- Jacksonville, FL
| | L 7–34 | 1,492 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Falcons
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
Dolphins
|
14
|
21
|
28
|
0 |
63 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
3 |
Bears
|
7
|
24
|
14
|
0 |
45 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
14
|
17
|
0
|
10 |
41 |
Dolphins
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
7 |
9 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
28 |
37 |
Wildcats
|
16
|
7
|
21
|
0 |
44 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Red Foxes
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
13 |
20 |
Dolphins
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
0 |
17 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
14 |
35 |
Hatters
|
14
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
38 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
7 |
35 |
Toreros
|
7
|
21
|
14
|
17 |
59 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
13
|
14
|
3
|
14 |
44 |
Dolphins
|
14
|
14
|
7
|
13 |
48 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dolphins
|
0
|
10
|
7
|
13 |
30 |
Crusaders
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
7 |
48 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
3
|
17
|
14
|
0 |
34 |
Dolphins
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |