2020 UC Davis Aggies football team explained

Year:2020
Team:UC Davis Aggies
Sport:football
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Statsrank:13
Fcscoachrank:12
Record:3–2
Conf Record:3–2
Head Coach:Dan Hawkins
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:Tim Plough
Oc Year:4th
Def Coach:Matt Coombs
Dc Year:1st
Captain:Connor Airey, Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., Kooper Richardson, Bryce Rodgers
Stadium:UC Davis Health Stadium

The 2020 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dan Hawkins, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 3–2 with an identical mark in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Sky. The Aggies played home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.

Preseason

Polls

On July 23, 2020, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Aggies were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]

Coaches poll
1Weber State135 (7)
2Montana128 (3)
3Montana State121 (1)
4Eastern Washington118 (1)
5Sacramento State99 (1)
6UC Davis83
7Northern Arizona68
8Portland State67
9Idaho66
10Cal Poly46
11Idaho State37
12Southern Utah33
13Northern Colorado13
Media poll
1Weber State546 (28)
2Montana496 (8)
3Montana State493 (6)
4Eastern Washington438 (1)
5Sacramento State389
6UC Davis325 (1)
7Portland State274
8Idaho273
9Northern Arizona238
10Cal Poly206
11Idaho State133
12Southern Utah105
13Northern Colorado88

Schedule

UC Davis's game scheduled against San Diego was canceled on July 27 due to the Pioneer Football League's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagles Selected to Finish Fourth in the Big Sky in 2020. July 23, 2020. July 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: Kelley . Kevin . Pioneer Football League to play conference-only football schedule in 2020 . FBSchedules.com . 30 July 2020 . 27 July 2020.
  3. Web site: . NCAA Statistics . . May 15, 2022 .
  4. Web site: 2019 Football Schedule . UC Davis Athletics .
  5. Web site: 2020 UC Davis Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 30, 2021.