| Year: | 2019 |
| Team: | Furman Paladins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Statsrank: | 21 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 19 |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Clay Hendrix |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | George Quarles |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Duane Vaughn |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Andy Godwin, Bo Layton, Donavan Perryman, Jordan Willis |
| Stadium: | Paladin Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 6–42 vs. Austin Peay |
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.
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.[1] [2]
| 1 | Wofford | 253 (21) | |
| 2 | Furman | 229 (6) | |
| 3 | East Tennessee State | 187 (2) | |
| 4 | Mercer | 146 | |
| 5 | Chattanooga | 134 | |
| 6 | Samford | 125 | |
| 7 | The Citadel | 111 | |
| 8 | Western Carolina | 88 | |
| 9 | VMI | 32 |
| 1 | Wofford | 63 (7) | |
| 2 | Furman | 55 (1) | |
| 3 | East Tennessee State | 44 (1) | |
| 4 | Chattanooga | 40 | |
| 5 | Mercer | 34 | |
| 6 | Samford | 33 | |
| 7 | The Citadel | 22 | |
| 8 | Western Carolina | 21 | |
| 9 | VMI | 12 |
The Paladins placed seven players on the preseason all-SoCon teams.[2]
Offense
1st team
Bo Layton – OL
2nd team
Devin Wynn – RB
Andy Godwin – OL
Thomas Gordon – WRDefense
1st team
Adrian Hope – LB
2nd team
Elijah McKoy – LBSpecialists
1st team
Grayson Atkins – K
See also: 2019 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team.
See also: 2019 Georgia State Panthers football team.
See also: 2019 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
See also: 2019 Mercer Bears football team.
See also: 2019 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team.
See also: 2019 Samford Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2019 The Citadel Bulldogs football team and The Citadel–Furman football rivalry.
See also: 2019 Western Carolina Catamounts football team.
See also: 2019 Chattanooga Mocs football team.
See also: 2019 VMI Keydets football team.
See also: 2019 Wofford Terriers football team.
See also: Point Skyhawks football.
See also: 2019 Austin Peay Governors football team.
The Paladins were selected for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Austin Peay.[4]