The Owls persevered the whole season en route to their second C-USA title in three years.
The 2019 FAU Owls football team was trying to rebound from a season where they went 5-7 and missed a bowl game. FAU was also trying to replace the production of now-Buffalo Bill Devin Singletary and now-Pittsburgh Steeler Kerrith Whyte Jr.
In the 2019 Preseason media poll, the Owls were picked to finish third in the East Division in the conference.