The 2019 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Clay Hendrix, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon. Furman received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Austin Peay in the first round. The team played home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Preseason Preseason polls The SoCon released their preseason media poll and coaches poll on July 22, 2019. The Paladins were picked to finish in second place in both polls.
Preseason All-SoCon Teams The Paladins placed seven players on the preseason all-SoCon teams.
Offense
1st team
Bo Layton – OL
2nd team
Devin Wynn – RB
Andy Godwin – OL
Thomas Gordon – WR
Defense
1st team
Adrian Hope – LB
2nd team
Elijah McKoy – LB
Specialists
1st team
Grayson Atkins – K
Schedule
Game summaries
Charleston Southern
At Georgia State
At Virginia Tech
Mercer
East Tennessee State
At Samford
The Citadel
At Western Carolina
At Chattanooga
VMI
At Wofford
Point
At Austin Peay—FCS First Round
The Paladins were selected for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Austin Peay.
Rankings
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