2019 San Diego Toreros football team


The 2019 San Diego Toreros football team represents the University of San Diego during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by seventh-year head coach Dale Lindsey and play their home games at Torero Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League.

Previous season

The Toreros finished the 2018 season 9–3, 8–0 in PFL play to be PFL champions. They earned the PFL's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Nicholls.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Toreros were picked to finish in first place.

Preseason All–PFL teams

The Toreros had thirteen players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.
Offense
First team
Anthony Lawrence – QB
Michael Bandy – WR
Dan Cooney – OL
Jake Michaels – OL
Second team
Emilio Martinez – RB
Aidan Valencia – OL
Defense
First team
Nick Friedel – DL
Second team
Connor Spencer – DL
Kama Kamaka – LB
Kim Mahoney – LB
Arrion Archie – DB
Special Teams
First team
Michael Armstead – RS
Second team
Tanner Kuljian – P

Schedule

at Cal Poly

UC Davis

Harvard

Marist

at Davidson

Valparaiso

at Dayton

Drake

at Stetson

Morehead State

at Jacksonville

FCS Playoffs

The Toreros received an automatic bid for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Northern Iowa.

at Northern Iowa–First Round

Ranking movements