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This week we are one step closer to football with the 2018 Conference USA Football Media Kickoff. To commemorate the event, the staff at Underdog Dynasty got together to produce a 2018 Conference USA ballot with predictions for postseason awards, all-conference teams and picks who we think will be crowned the champion at season’s end.
Conference USA East
1. FAU (6 first-place votes)
2. Marshall
3. FIU
4. Middle Tennessee
5. Old Dominion
6. WKU
7. Charlotte
Conference USA West
1. North Texas (2 first-place votes)
2. UAB (3)
3. Louisiana Tech (1)
4. Southern Miss
5. UTSA
6. Rice
7. UTEP
Conference USA Championship Game
FAU over North Texas
Preseason All-Conference Offense
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
| Quarterback | Mason Fine | North Texas | Brent Stockstill | Middle Tennessee |
| Running Back | Devin Singletary | FAU | Jeremy Cox | Old Dominion |
| Running Back | Spencer Brown | UAB | Tyler King | Marshall |
| Wide Receiver | Tyre Brady | Marshall | Willie Wright | FAU |
| Wide Receiver | Jalen Guyton | North Texas | Ty Lee | Middle Tennessee |
| Wide Receiver | Teddy Veal | Louisiana Tech | Michael Lawrence | North Texas |
| Tight End | Harrison Bryant | FAU | Kam McKnight | Louisiana Tech |
| Offenisve Lineman | Drake Dorbeck | Southern Miss | Elex Woodworth | North Texas |
| Offenisve Lineman | Jordan Murray | North Texas | Chandler Brewer | Middle Tennessee |
| Offenisve Lineman | O'Shea Dugas | Louisiana Tech | Jordan Budwig | FIU |
| Offenisve Lineman | Dennis Edwards | WKU | Reggie Bain | FAU |
| Offenisve Lineman | Levi Brown | Marshall | Sam Pierce | Rice |
Preseason All-Conference Defense
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
| Defensive Lineman | Jaylon Ferguson | Louisiana Tech | Ryan Bee | Marshall |
| Defensive Lineman | Oshane Ximenes | Old Dominion | Anthony Johnson | FIU |
| Defensive Lineman | Kevin Strong | UTSA | Roderick Young | North Texas |
| Defensive Lineman | Fermin Silva | FIU | Garrett Marino | UAB |
| Linebacker | Josiah Tauaefa | UTSA | Chase Hancock | Marshall |
| Linebacker | Azeez Al-Shaair | FAU | Racheem Boothe | Southern Miss |
| Linebacker | EJ Ejiya | North Texas | Khalil Brooks | Middle Tennessee |
| Defensive Back | Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | Ben DeLuca | Charlotte |
| Defensive Back | Jalen Young | FAU | DeAndre Farris | WKU |
| Defensive Back | Devon Key | WKU | Chris Tooley | FAU |
| Defensive Back | Jovante Moffatt | Middle Tennessee | Malik Gant | Marshall |
| Defensive Back | Shelton Lewis | FAU | Joe Joe Headen | Old Dominion |
Preseason All-Conference Special Teams
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st Team | Team | 2nd Team | Team |
| Kicker | Jared Sackett | UTSA | Parker Shaunfield | Southern Miss |
| Punter | Jack Fox | Rice | Stone Wilson | FIU |
C-USA Postseason Awards Predictions
| MVP | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Newcomer of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Newcomer of the Year |
| Devin Singletary | Mason Fine | Oshane Ximenes | Jovon Durante |