2019 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 2019 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

Preseason polls
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Hornets were picked to finish in fourth place in the East Division.

Preseason all–SWAC teams
The Hornets placed five players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.

Defense

1st team

Christian Clark – DL

Darron Johnson – LB

2nd team

Joshua Hill – DB

Specialists

1st team

Anthony Craven – P

Ezra Gray – RS