The 2019 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented

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during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as a member of the

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. They finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in OVC play to finish in fourth place. Elder was fired following the season. He finished with a record of 21–24.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 22, 2019. The Colonels were picked to finish in third place.

Preseason All-OVC team

The Colonels had three players at three positions selected to the preseason all-OVC team. Offense Daryl McCleskey Jr. – RB Defense Aaron Patrick – DL Leodis Moore III – DB

Schedule

Game summaries

Valparaiso

At Louisville

At Indiana State

At Presbyterian

Tennessee State

UT Martin

At Murray State

At Eastern Illinois

Austin Peay

At Southeast Missouri State

Tennessee Tech

At Jacksonville State

Ranking movements

References

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons

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