2019 Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team
The 2019 Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and the 2019 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season. The regular season began on August 30 and concluded on November 3. It was the program's 107th season fielding a men's varsity soccer team, and their 29th season in the Big Ten Conference. The 2019 season is Jeff Cook's second year at the helm.
Background
The 2018 season was the Nittany Lions' 106th season as a varsity soccer program, and their 28th season playing in the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by first year head coach, Jeff Cook, who had previously served as an assistant coach for the professional soccer team, Bethlehem Steel of USL Championship.Player movement
Departures
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| 4 | 170 | Annapolis, MD | Graduated | ||||
| 9 | 150 | Harrisburg, PA | Graduated | ||||
| 14 | 185 | York, PA | Graduated | ||||
| 18 | 185 | Ra'anana, ISR | Graduated | ||||
| 19 | 170 | Pine Bush, NY | Graduated | ||||
| 21 | 140 | Oak Hill, VA | Graduated; signed for Loudoun United FC in USLC |
Arrivals
| Name | Nat. | Hometown | High School | Club | TDS Rating |
| Liam Butts FW | Lawrenceville, GA | Grayson | Atlanta United | ||
| Owen Elliott GK | Philadelphia, PA | Chestnut Hill | SJEB Rush | ||
| Michael Gaines DF | Oxon Hill, MD | Gonzaga | D.C. United | ||
| Kyle May MF | Lebanon, PA | Cedar Crest | PA Classics | ||
| Omar Ozbay MF | Morganville, NJ | Marlboro | Baltimore Celtic | NR | |
| Andrew Privett MF | Fallston, MD | McDonogh | Baltimore Celtic | ||
| Kris Shakes GK | Sunrise, FL | YSC Academy | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Alex Stevenson DF | Bel Air, MD | C. Milton Wright | Baltimore Armour | ||
| Jalen Watson DF | Toronto, ON | U-Hill | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Transfers
Preseason
Preseason Big Ten poll
Penn State was predicted to finish 6th in the Big Ten Conference.| Coaches' Poll |
Squad
Roster
Team management
Schedule
!colspan=8 style=""| Preseason!colspan=8 style=""| Regular season
!colspan=6 style=""| Big Ten Tournament
!colspan=6 style=""| NCAA Tournament
Rankings
2020 MLS SuperDraft
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | MLS club | Ref. |
| Aaron Molloy | 1 | 16 | MF | Portland Timbers |