The 2020 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the North Division of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Danny Rocco, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CAA and CAA North Division titles. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Sacred Heart in the first round and Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual national runner-up, South Dakota State, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
On July 17, 2020, the CAA announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the conference allowed the option for teams to play as independents for the 2020 season if they still wish to play in the fall, the Blue Hens postponed their season until spring 2021.
Schedule Delaware originally had a game scheduled against Delaware State (November 21), but it was canceled on July 16 due to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)'s decision to cancel fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CAA released its spring conference schedule on October 27, 2020.
Coaching staff Danny Rocco Head coach 4th Wake Forest (1984) Jared Ambrose Offensive coordinator 4th Shepherd (2007) Bryan Stinespring Assistant head coach/offensive line 1st James Madison (1985) Levern Belin Defensive line coach 4th Wake Forest (1991) Holman Copeland Cornerbacks coach 2nd Clarion (2006) Jalen Kindle Defensive assistant coach 3rd Delaware (2017) Dave Legg Outside Linebackers/special teams coordinator 2nd Greg Meyer Running backs coach 3rd Buffalo State (2009) Bill Polin Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator 4th Colby (2000) Alex Wood Wide receivers coach 3rd Iowa (1978) Tony Palmieri Video coordinator 4th North Florida (2009) Carl Kotz Director of football operations 4th Clemson (2003) Chris Stewart Strength and conditioning 4th Western Carolina (1998)
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