The SoCon released their preseason media poll and coaches poll on July 22, 2019. The Buccaneers were picked to finish in third place in both polls.[1][2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Wofford
253 (21)
2
Furman
229 (6)
3
East Tennessee State
187 (2)
4
Mercer
146
5
Chattanooga
134
6
Samford
125
7
The Citadel
111
8
Western Carolina
88
9
VMI
32
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Wofford
63 (7)
2
Furman
55 (1)
3
East Tennessee State
44 (1)
4
Chattanooga
40
5
Mercer
34
6
Samford
33
7
The Citadel
22
8
Western Carolina
21
9
VMI
12
Preseason All-SoCon Teams
The Buccaneers placed seven players on the preseason all-SoCon teams.[2]