2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season

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.

2020–21 CAA football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Championship
SportFootball
DurationFebruary 20, 2021 – April 17, 2021
Number of teams11
2020 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
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

Previous season
Main article: 2019 Colonial Athletic Association football 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 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)

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
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]

February 27
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]

March 6
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]

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

March 13
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]

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

March 20
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]

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

March 27
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
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]

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

April 3
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]

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

April 10
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

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

April 17
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

Players of the week:

Offensive Defensive Rookie Special teams
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team

FCS playoffs
Main article: 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season § NCAA FCS Playoff bracket
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamRoundSiteTVResultAttendanceReference
April 24VMIJames MadisonFirst RoundBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VAESPN3
April 24Sacred HeartDelawareFirst RoundDelaware Stadium • Newark, DEESPN3

References
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