2019 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
The 2019 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Mark Elder and played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in OVC play to finish in fourth place. Elder was fired following the season, he finished with a record of 21–24. Previous season. The Colonels finished the 2018 season 7–4, 5–2 in OVC play to finish in third place. Preseason. Preseason  coaches' poll. The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 22, 2019. The Colonels were picked to finish in third place. Preseason All-OVC team. The Colonels had three players at three positions selected to the preseason all-OVC team. Offense Daryl McCleskey Jr. – RB Defense Aaron Patrick – DL Leodis Moore III – DB