Offensive coordinator Matt Moore was promoted to assistant head coach, and was replaced in his role as offensive coordinator by Penn State wide receivers coach Gerad Parker.

Parker also replaced Xavier Dye, who departed for South Florida, as wide receivers coach.

Additionally, the Mountaineers hired Jeff Koonz from Ole Miss to serve as inside linebackers and special team coach and later became co-defensive coordinator.

[2] To replace him, they promoted three defensive coaches to become co-defensive coordinators: Jordan Lesley, Jahmile Addae, and Jeff Koonz.

[3] The Big 12 media days were held on July 21–22, 2020 in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.