In voting by the SIAC head coaches and sports information directors at the 2018 Football Media Day, Tuskegee and Albany State topped as pre-season favorites to win their respective divisions.
In the East division, Albany St. was selected as the pre-season favorite to capture the division title. Benedict was selected second, ahead of defending East division champion Fort Valley State which was selected third. Morehouse and Clark Atlanta were selected to finish fourth and fifth respectively.
In the West division, defending SIAC Champions, Tuskegee, was selected as favorite to win the division crown in 2018. Miles is predicted to finish second and Kentucky State third according to the voting. Central State and Lane College round out the division predicted to finish fourth and fifth respectively.
East Division
West Division