2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Viator. After the team played to an 0–10 record (0–7 in conference play), Viator was fired on December 7. Previous season. The Warhawks finished the 2019 season 5–7, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in  the West Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. The Warhawks were not invited to any other postseason games. Preseason. Sun Belt coaches' poll. The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on August 25, 2020. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish 5th in the West Division with 20 total votes.<ref name="Preseason Awards/Poll"></ref> Preseason All-Sun Belt teams. The Warhawks had four players selected to the preseason All−Sun Belt teams; three from the offense and one from the defense. Offense "1st team" "2nd team" Defense "1st team" Schedule. Louisiana–Monroe will play host to conference  foes Texas State, Georgia Southern, Appalachian State, and Louisiana. They will travel to Troy, South Alabama, Georgia State, and Arkansas State Louisiana-Monroe had games against Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Georgia, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.