| Club: | SC Paderborn |
| Season: | 2020–21 |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| Chairman: | Elmar Volkmann |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Manager: | Steffen Baumgart |
| Stadium: | Benteler-Arena |
| League: | 2. Bundesliga |
| League Result: | 9th |
| Cup1: | DFB-Pokal |
| Cup1 Result: | Round of 16 |
| League Topscorer: | Dennis Srbeny (16) |
| Season Topscorer: | Dennis Srbeny (18) |
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| Prevseason: | 2019–20 |
| Nextseason: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 SC Paderborn 07 season was the 114th edition of SC Paderborn 07's existence, the club's first season return in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of Germany football, following their promotion from the 3. Liga in the 2020–21 season. The club contested in the DFB-Pokal. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
See main article: 2020–21 2. Bundesliga.
The league fixtures were announced on 7 August 2020.[1]
See main article: 2020–21 DFB-Pokal.