The 2019 Monmouth Hawks football team represented Monmouth University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big South Conference. They were led by 27th-year head coach Kevin Callahan and played their home games at Kessler Field in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Monmouth finished the season 11–3 overall and 6–0 in Big South play to win the conference title. The Hawks received the Big South's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs. They defeated Holy Cross in the first round before losing to James Madison in the second round. Previous season The Hawks finished the 2018 season 8–3, 4–1 in Big South play to finish in second place in the Big South. Preseason Big South poll In the Big South preseason poll released on July 21, 2019, the Hawks were predicted to finish in second place. Preseason All–Big South team The Hawks had five players selected to the preseason all-Big South team. Offense Kenji Bahar – QB Juwon Farri – RB Pete Guerriero – RB Defense Tymere Berry – DB Special Teams Matt Mosquera – K Schedule Game summaries at Western Michigan Lafayette Albany at Montana at Wagner Presbyterian Gardner–Webb at Charleston Southern at Kennesaw State North Alabama at Campbell Hampton FCS Playoffs The Hawks received an automatic bid (due to winning their conference) for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Holy Cross. Holy Cross–First Round at James Madison–Second Round Ranking movements References Monmouth Monmouth Hawks football seasons Big South Conference football champion seasons Monmouth Monmouth Hawks football