They were led by fifth-year head coach Brian Bohannon and played their home games at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia as fifth-year members of the Big South Conference.

In the Big South preseason poll released on July 21, 2019, the Owls were predicted to finish in first place.

[1] The Owls had six players selected to the preseason all-Big South team.

[2] Defense Desmond Johnson – DL Andrew Butcher – DL Bryson Armstrong – LB Dorian Walker – DB Cincere Mason – DB Special teams Isaac Foster – KR/PR

[3][4] The Owls were selected for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Wofford.