The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

[2] On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[4] Listed in the order that they were released The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16–17, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place in the MW West Division.

The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All−Mountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.