2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by third-year head coach Eric Morris. On August 13 Incarnate Word announced they would postpone all competition for the Fall 2020 and instead opted for a Spring 2021 season.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference. In addition, two Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team

Preseason All–Southland Teams
Defense

2nd Team
 * Kelechi Anyalabechi – Linebacker, JR
 * Jaylon Jimmerson – Defensive Back, SO

Schedule
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Postseason honors
The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2020 season:

STATS Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award QB Cameron Ward – Freshman Southland Conference Freshman of the Year QB Cameron Ward All–Southland Conference Spring Football First–Team RB Kevin Brown – Senior LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Junior KR Ce'Cori Tolds – Junior All–Southland Conference Spring Football Second–Team WR Robert Ferrel – Junior OL Caleb Johnson – Junior DL Cameron Preston – Junior DB Shawn Holton – Sophomore PR Robert Ferrel – Junior All–Southland Conference Spring Football Third–Team QB Cameron Ward – Freshman OL Nash Jones – Freshman OL Reid Francis – Freshman K  Carson Mohr – Sophomore DL Blaine Hoover – Junior DL Chance Main – Junior LB Isaiah Paul – Freshman DB Elliott Davison – Freshman