Led by seventh-year head coach Dale Lindsey, the Toreros compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the PFL title.

San Diego earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Toreros lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.

The team played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019.

[1] The Toreros had thirteen players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.