[5] In August 2020, the university temporarily suspended the football program and initiated investigations into accusations of racism and verbal abuse of players by the coaching staff.

[7] Wide receiver Warren Jackson was unanimously selected to the Mountain West Conference Preseason All-Conference Team, though he later opted out of the modified season to train for the NFL Draft.

[8] Tight end Trey McBride, linebacker Dequan Jackson, and punter Ryan Stonehouse were also named to the 2020 Preseason All-Conference Team.

[10] The November 26 game at Air Force was also canceled due to COVID-19 cases related to contact tracing within the Colorado State program.

[12] Source[13] Mountain West All-Conference Selections[14] Colorado State lost 12 athletes to the transfer portal, per the Coloradoan.