As far as keeping the opposition's ball-movement to a minimum, no one in the NCAA Division II ranks did a better job during the 2019 season than the University of Minnesota Duluth.

For the second straight year, the Bulldogs ranked first among all NCAA II schools in total defense, allowing just 250.3 yards per game. In addition, UMD ranked third in team pass efficiency defense (91.83) and fewest first downs allowed (150), fourth in pass defense (142.0 yards per game), seventh in punt return yards (17.16 yards per return), ninth in scoring defense (16.5 points per game) and ninth in punt return defense (2.82 yards per return

On an individual front, sophomore Dain Hudson turned in the seventh-highest highest punt return average (15.0 yards) in the country. 

The Bulldogs closed out the 2019 season with an 8-3 overall record and claimed its 12th Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division title in as many years.