They were led by first-year head coach Curt Cignetti and played their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium.

They received the CAA's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Monmouth, Northern Iowa, and Weber State to advance to the FCS National Championship Game where they lost to North Dakota State.

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 23, 2019, the Dukes were predicted to finish in first place.

Defense Ron'Dell Carter – DL Dimitri Holloway – LB Adam Smith – S Rashad Robinson – CB Special teams D'Angelo Amos – PR

[3] The Dukes entered the postseason tournament as the number two seed, with a first-round bye.