The 15 most disappointing sports teams of 2018

• Between the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, incredible postseason runs in all four major sports, and thrilling NCAA basketball and football championships, 2018 gave sports fans so much to celebrate.
• On the other end of the spectrum, however, many teams fell well short of lofty expectations for the year.
• Check out the 15 most disappointing sports teams of 2018 below.

Between the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, an NBA Finals sweep, a stunning Super Bowl upset spearheaded by an unlikely hero, a historically dominant World Series champion, a Stanley Cup win for the best NHL player in a generation, and thrilling NCAA basketball and football championships, 2018 gave sports fans so much to celebrate.

But on the other end of the spectrum, many teams fell short of lofty expectations for the year.

The worst upset in March Madness history, top programs failing to qualify for the biggest competitions in their respective sports, and the fall from grace of some of last year's professional and college sports champions are just some of the disastrous outcomes some of the biggest names in sports have endured in 2018.

Without further ado, here are the 15 most disappointing sports teams of 2018.

15. USA Figure Skating

Team USA has a rich history of success on the ice at the Olympic games, especially on the women's side. This year, however, falls from Nathan Chen, Adam Rippon, Bradie Tennell, and Mirai Nagasu prevented Team USA from medaling in men's and women's individual competition. Ultimately, the U.S. came away with just two bronze medals across all skating events in PyeongChang.

14. Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders were an absolute disaster in 2017, but Jon Gruden's descent from the heavens (read: broadcasting booth) was supposed to bring the silver and black back into the limelight. Instead, the Raiders have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and boast a meager 3-10 record heading into Week 15.

13. Michigan State Spartans

The Michigan State Spartans were ranked in the top five of the AP Top 25 Poll for all but two weeks of the 2017-18 college basketball season, but their regular-season dominance did not translate to the big dance. Tom Izzo's squad fell to Jim Boeheim and the 11-seed Syracuse Orange in the second round of this year's tournament.