The Bobcats were led by twentieth year head coach Ricci Woodard.

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020.

Texas State was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 74 votes.