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Sports season
The 2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season will be the fourteenth season of football for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and part of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The entirety of the season will be completed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , and Towson opted to not participate in the season. Albany opted out on March 31 after playing 4 games, with New Hampshire following on April 6 and Rhode Island opting out the next day.
Previous season
James Madison won the CAA championship outright with a conference record of 8–0. They were joined in the FCS playoffs by Albany and Villanova .
In the playoffs, Albany defeated Central Connecticut in the first round before falling to Montana State . Villanova fell to Southeastern Louisiana in the first round. James Madison had a first round bye before defeating Monmouth , Northern Iowa , and Weber State on route to the National Championship game, where they fell to North Dakota State .
Head coaches
Team
Coach
Season
Overall Record
Record at School
CAA Record
Albany
Greg Gattuso
7th
130–69 (.653)
33–37 (.471)
18–30 (.375)
Delaware
Danny Rocco
4th
109–57 (.657)
19–16 (.543)
39–26 (.600)
Elon
Tony Trisciani
2nd
5–6 (.455)
5–6 (.455)
4–4 (.500)
James Madison
Curt Cignetti
2nd
81–28 (.743)
14–2 (.875)
18–5 (.783)
Maine
Nick Charlton
2nd
6–6 (.500)
6–6 (.500)
4–4 (.500)
New Hampshire
Sean McDonnell
21st
154–95 (.618)
154–95 (.618)
98–65 (.601)
Rhode Island
Jim Fleming
7th
36–54 (.400)
15–53 (.221)
9–39 (.188)
Richmond
Russ Huesman
4th
74–56 (.569)
15–19 (.441)
10–14 (.417)
Stony Brook
Chuck Priore
15th
128–82 (.610)
89–74 (.546)
28–28 (.500)
Villanova
Mark Ferrante
4th
19–16 (.543)
19–16 (.543)
10–14 (.417)
William & Mary
Mike London
2nd
67–68 (.496)
5–7 (.417)
16–8 (.667)
Regular season
Index to colors and formatting
CAA member won
CAA member lost
CAA teams in bold
All times Eastern time.
Weeks labeled by the associated Saturday.
Rankings reflect that of the STATS FCS poll for that week.
February 20
February 27
March 6
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
March 13
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
March 13
noon
Albany
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
MAINE 38–34
0
[ 11]
March 13
noon
Stony Brook
Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
DEL 31–3
1,800
[ 12]
March 13
1:00 p.m.
Richmond
Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
RICH 38–14
1,137
[ 13]
March 13
1:30 p.m.
Rhode Island
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
URI 40–37OT
193
[ 14]
March 13
4:00 p.m.
William & Mary
James Madison
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Cancelled
[ 15]
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
March 20
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
March 20
noon
Delaware
New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
Cancelled
[ 16]
March 20
noon
Maine
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
MAINE 35–19
0
[ 17]
March 20
1:00 p.m.
Rhode Island
Albany
Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY
URI 17–10OT
0
[ 18]
March 20
4:00 p.m.
Elon
William & Mary
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
W&M 31–10
0
[ 19]
March 20
4:00 p.m.
Richmond
James Madison
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Cancelled
[ 20]
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
March 27
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
March 27
noon
Delaware
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
DEL 35–21
500
[ 21]
March 27
1:00 p.m.
James Madison
William & Mary
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
JMU 38–10
1,000
[ 22]
March 27
1:00 p.m.
Stony Brook
Albany
Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY
SBU 21–7
0
[ 23]
March 27
1:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
Cancelled
[ 24]
March 27
4:00 p.m.
Elon
Richmond
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
RICH 31–17
1,000
[ 25]
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
April 3
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
April 3
noon
Villanova
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
VILL 44–17
[ 26]
April 3
noon
James Madison
Richmond
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
Cancelled
[ 27]
April 3
noon
Albany
Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
Cancelled
[ 28]
April 3
1:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
Cancelled
[ 29]
April 3
4:00 p.m.
William & Mary
Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
Cancelled
[ 30]
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
April 10
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
April 10
noon
Stony Brook
New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
Cancelled
April 10
noon
Maine
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
Cancelled
April 10
1:00 p.m.
Villanova
Albany
Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY
Cancelled
April 10
1:00 p.m.
Richmond
William & Mary
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
Cancelled
April 10
4:00 p.m.
Elon
James Madison
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Cancelled
April 10
6:00 p.m.
Delaware
Delaware State
Alumni Stadium • Dover,DE
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
April 17
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
April 17
noon
Rhode Island
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
April 17
1:00 p.m.
Delaware
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
April 17
2:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
April 17
2:00 p.m.
Richmond
James Madison
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Players of the Week
Offensive
Defensive
Rookie
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
FCS playoffs
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Round
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Reference
April 24
VMI
James Madison
First Round
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
ESPN3
April 24
Sacred Heart
Delaware
First Round
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
ESPN3
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Teams Championships & awards Seasons Predecessors