The 2019 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Sterlin Gilbert in his first and only season as head coach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
On November 20, 2018, head coach Lance Guidry was fired. He finished at McNeese State with a three-year record of 21–12. On December 5, the school hired South Florida offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert as head coach.
Preseason Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 18, 2019. The Cowboys were picked to finish in sixth place.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Cowboys placed three players on the preseason all–Southland teams.
Offense
1st team
Grant Burguillos – OL
Defense
1st team
Chris Livings – DL
Colby Burton – DB
Schedule
Game summaries Southern
Statistics SouthernMcNeese State First downs 29 18 Total yards 342 303 Rushing yards 103 154 Passing yards 239 149 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 26:35 33:25
At Oklahoma State
Statistics McNeese StateOklahoma State First downs 13 25 Total yards 318 580 Rushing yards 161 167 Passing yards 157 413 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:45 28:15
Alcorn State
Statistics Alcorn StateMcNeese State First downs 22 14 Total yards 318 324 Rushing yards 154 133 Passing yards 164 191 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:05 27:55
At Abilene Christian
Statistics McNeese StateAbilene Christian First downs 18 16 Total yards 383 415 Rushing yards 194 85 Passing yards 189 330 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:12 29:48
Sam Houston State
Statistics Sam Houston StateMcNeese State First downs 18 14 Total yards 416 318 Rushing yards 89 38 Passing yards 327 280 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 37:36 22:24
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaMcNeese State First downs 19 23 Total yards 452 473 Rushing yards 86 225 Passing yards 366 248 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:57 31:03
At Central Arkansas
Statistics McNeese StateCentral Arkansas First downs 19 23 Total yards 452 473 Rushing yards 86 225 Passing yards 366 248 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:57 31:03
Houston Baptist
Statistics Houston BaptistMcNeese State First downs 24 30 Total yards 347 567 Rushing yards 30 264 Passing yards 317 303 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:08 34:52
At Stephen F. Austin
Statistics McNeese StateStephen F. Austin First downs 21 17 Total yards 408 254 Rushing yards 246 79 Passing yards 162 175 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:08 27:52
Northwestern State
Statistics Northwestern StateMcNeese State First downs 18 14 Total yards 314 308 Rushing yards 20 117 Passing yards 294 191 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:19 32:41
At Nicholls
Statistics McNeese StateNicholls First downs 14 24 Total yards 236 519 Rushing yards 52 145 Passing yards 184 374 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:12 32:48
At Lamar
Statistics McNeese StateLamar First downs 19 11 Total yards 518 210 Rushing yards 280 96 Passing yards 238 114 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:34 29:26
Ranking movements
Roster
References