The 2020 Maine Black Bears football team represented the

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in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They were a member of the

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. They were led by second-year head coach Nick Charlton. On July 17, 2020, the Colonial Athletic Association announced that it would not play fall sports due to the

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. However, the conference is allowing the option for teams to play as independents for the 2020 season if they still wish to play in the fall.

Transfers

Outgoing

Over the off-season, Maine lost nine players through the transfer portal.

Incoming

Over the off-season, Maine added eighteen players through the transfer portal.

Schedule

The CAA released its spring conference schedule on October 27, 2020.

References

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Maine Black Bears football seasons

Maine Black Bears football : ''For information on all University of Maine sports, see Maine Black Bears.'' The Maine Black Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Maine located in the U.S. state of Maine. The team compete ...

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