The team had planned to play in the fall 2020, until the postponement of the season on August 10, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Led by 11th-year head coach Todd Whitten, the Texas compiled a record of 5–3.

Tarleton State played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.

On August 10, 2020, Tarleton State University announced the postponement of the football season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until the spring of 2021.

Due to contact tracing, the Texans were missing five players, including starting quarterback Steven Duncan.