2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season

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The 2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season was 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 was 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.

LeagueNCAA Division I Football Championship
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DurationFebruary 20, 2021 – April 17, 2021
Teams11
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2020–21 CAA football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Championship
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DurationFebruary 20, 2021 – April 17, 2021
Teams11
CAA football seasons
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2020 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 4 Delaware x$^ 4–0  7–1 
No. 18 Rhode Island † 2–1  2–1 
No. 16 Villanova 2–2  2–2 
Maine 2–2  2–2 
Stony Brook 1–3  1–3 
Albany † 1–3  1–3 
New Hampshire † 0–1  0–1 
South Division
No. 3 James Madison x^ 3–0  7–1 
No. 15 Richmond 3–1  3–1 
William & Mary 1–2  1–2 
Elon 0–4  1–5 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Notes: Due to COVID-19, the CAA suspended the fall 2020 football season.
    Towson opted out of the spring football season.
    † – Albany, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island opted out of the remainder of the spring season on March 31, April 6, and April 7 respectively.
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Head coaches

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Team Coach Season Overall Record Record at School CAA Record
Albany Greg Gattuso7th130–69 (.653)33–37 (.471)18–30 (.375)
Delaware Danny Rocco4th109–57 (.657)19–16 (.543)39–26 (.600)
Elon Tony Trisciani2nd5–6 (.455)5–6 (.455)4–4 (.500)
James Madison Curt Cignetti2nd81–28 (.743)14–2 (.875)18–5 (.783)
Maine Nick Charlton2nd6–6 (.500)6–6 (.500)4–4 (.500)
New Hampshire Sean McDonnell21st154–95 (.618)154–95 (.618)98–65 (.601)
Rhode Island Jim Fleming7th36–54 (.400)15–53 (.221)9–39 (.188)
Richmond Russ Huesman4th74–56 (.569)15–19 (.441)10–14 (.417)
Stony Brook Chuck Priore15th128–82 (.610)89–74 (.546)28–28 (.500)
Villanova Mark Ferrante4th19–16 (.543)19–16 (.543)10–14 (.417)
William & Mary Mike London2nd67–68 (.496)5–7 (.417)16–8 (.667)
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Regular season

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CAA member won
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All times Eastern time.

Weeks labeled by the associated Saturday.

Rankings reflect that of the STATS FCS poll for that week.

February 20

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
February 20noonMorehead StateJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VAW 52–0250[1]
February 201:30 p.m.DavidsonElonRhodes Stadium • Elon, NCW 26–23980[2]
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February 27

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
February 27noonRobert MorrisJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VAW 36–16250[3]
February 273:00 p.m.ElonGardner–WebbErnest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NCL 20–422,700[4]
February 27TBDRhode IslandBryantBeirne Stadium • Smithfield, RICanceled[5]
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March 6

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
March 57:00 p.m.AlbanyNew HampshireWildcat Stadium • Durham, NHALB 24–200[6]
March 6noonMaineDelawareDelaware Stadium • Newark, DEDEL 37–00[7]
March 6noonVillanovaStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NYVILL 16–130[8]
March 61:00 p.m.William & MaryRichmondE. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VARICH 21–141,000[9]
March 61:300 p.m.James MadisonElonRhodes Stadium • Elon, NCJMU 20–171,147[10]
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March 13

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
March 13noonAlbanyMaineAlfond Stadium • Orono, MEMAINE 38–340[11]
March 13noonStony BrookDelawareDelaware Stadium • Newark, DEDEL 31–31,800[12]
March 131:00 p.m.RichmondElonRhodes Stadium • Elon, NCRICH 38–141,137[13]
March 131:30 p.m.Rhode IslandVillanovaVillanova Stadium • Villanova, PAURI 40–37OT193[14]
March 134:00 p.m.William & MaryJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VACanceled[15]
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March 20

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
March 20noonDelawareNew HampshireWildcat Stadium • Durham, NHCanceled[16]
March 20noonMaineStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NYMAINE 35–190[17]
March 201:00 p.m.Rhode IslandAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYURI 17–10OT0[18]
March 204:00 p.m.ElonWilliam & MaryZable Stadium • Williamsburg, VAW&M 31–100[19]
March 204:00 p.m.RichmondJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VACanceled[20]
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March 27

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March 27noonDelawareRhode IslandMeade Stadium • Kingston, RIDEL 35–21500[21]
March 271:00 p.m.James MadisonWilliam & MaryZable Stadium • Williamsburg, VAJMU 38–101,000[22]
March 271:00 p.m.Stony BrookAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYSBU 21–70[23]
March 271:00 p.m.New HampshireVillanovaVillanova Stadium • Villanova, PACanceled[24]
March 274:00 p.m.ElonRichmondE. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VARICH 31–171,000[25]
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April 3

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
April 3noonVillanovaMaineAlfond Stadium • Orono, MEVILL 44–17[26]
April 3noonJames MadisonRichmondE. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VACanceled[27]
April 3noonAlbanyDelawareDelaware Stadium • Newark, DECanceled[28]
April 31:00 p.m.New HampshireRhode IslandMeade Stadium • Kingston, RICanceled[29]
April 34:00 p.m.William & MaryElonRhodes Stadium • Elon, NCCanceled[30]
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April 10

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
April 10noonStony BrookNew HampshireWildcat Stadium • Durham, NHCanceled
April 10noonMaineRhode IslandMeade Stadium • Kingston, RICanceled
April 101:00 p.m.VillanovaAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYCanceled
April 101:00 p.m.RichmondWilliam & MaryZable Stadium • Williamsburg, VACanceled
April 104:00 p.m.ElonJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VACanceled
April 106:00 p.m.DelawareDelaware StateAlumni Stadium • Dover,DE
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April 17

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
April 17noonRhode IslandStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
April 171:00 p.m.DelawareVillanovaVillanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
April 172:00 p.m.New HampshireMaineAlfond Stadium • Orono, ME
April 172:00 p.m.RichmondJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
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FCS playoffs

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamRoundSiteTVResultAttendanceReference
April 24VMIJames MadisonFirst RoundBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VAESPN3
April 24Sacred HeartDelawareFirst RoundDelaware Stadium • Newark, DEESPN3
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