2019 Stetson Hatters football team

The 2019 Stetson Hatters football team represents Stetson University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by seventh-year[1] head coach Roger Hughes and play their home games at Spec Martin Stadium. They are members of the Pioneer Football League.

2019 Stetson Hatters football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
2019 record	7–4 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach	Roger Hughes (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Stan Clayton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Brian Young (8th season)
Home stadium	Spec Martin Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)

2019 Pioneer Football League standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
San Diego $^		8	–	0					9	–	3
Dayton		6	–	2					8	–	3
Drake		6	–	2					6	–	5
Davidson		5	–	3					8	–	4
Stetson		4	–	4					7	–	4
Marist		4	–	4					4	–	7
Morehead State		3	–	5					5	–	7
Butler		2	–	6					3	–	9
Jacksonville		1	–	7					3	–	9
Valparaiso		1	–	7					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant

Previous season

The Hatters finished the 2018 season 8–2, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in a tie for second place.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Hatters were picked to finish in sixth place.[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	San Diego	79 (7)
2	Dayton	66 (2)
3	Drake	64
4	Marist	52
5	Davidson	48
6	Stetson	44
7	Butler	37
8	Jacksonville	30
9	Morehead State	15
	Valparaiso

Preseason All–PFL teams

The Hatters had eight players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[3]

Offense First team Donald Parham – TE Andrew Rogalski – OL Second team Colin McGovern – QB Steven Burdette – WR Jareem Westcott – RB James McCammon – OL

Defense First team Colby Duncan – LB Second team JJ Henderson – DB

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Presbyterian*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL[lower-alpha 1]	ESPN+	Cancelled
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Louisiana College*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 58–13	2,173
September 14	12:00 p.m.	at Marist	Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY	Red Fox Network	L 23–26	1,456
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Western New England*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 59–28	1,330
September 28	1:00 p.m.	North Carolina Wesleyan*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 55–21	1,300
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Butler	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 30–27	1,364
October 19	1:00 p.m.	Dayton	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 38–21	1,407
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Valparaiso	Brown Stadium Valparaiso, IN	ESPN+	L 10–19	878
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Jacksonville	D. B. Milne Field Jacksonville, FL	ESPN+	W 27–24	1,754
November 9	1:00 p.m.	San Diego	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 7–51	2,027
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Davidson	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 14–42	1,492
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	W 31–16	2,134
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

[5]

1. The game against Presbyterian was cancelled on Saturday morning over safety concerns due to Hurricane Dorian.[4]

Game summaries

Louisiana College

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	7	0	6	13
Hatters	14	17	21	6	58

at Marist

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	7	3	7	6	23
Red Foxes	12	7	0	7	26

Western New England

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	7	0	7	14	28
Hatters	14	14	24	7	59

North Carolina Wesleyan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Battling Bishops	14	0	0	7	21
Hatters	7	31	14	3	55

Butler

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	7	0	10	27
Hatters	14	0	3	13	30

Dayton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	7	7	7	21
Hatters	7	14	17	0	38

at Valparaiso

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	10	0	0	0	10
Crusaders	3	10	6	0	19

at Jacksonville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	3	6	8	10	27
Dolphins	0	3	14	7	24

San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	13	3	14	21	51
Hatters	0	0	0	7	7

Davidson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	7	14	14	42
Hatters	7	7	0	0	14

at Morehead State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	14	7	10	31
Eagles	0	6	7	3	16

References

1. "Roger Hughes - Football Coach". Stetson University Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
2. "Defending Champion San Diego again edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches’ Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
3. "Four-Time First-Team selections Christian and Smith Highlight 26th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
4. Romero, Iliana Limón. "Hurricane Dorian forces Stetson to cancel opener against Presbyterian". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
5. "2019 Football Schedule". Stetson University Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2019.