ST. LOUIS – The Pioneer Football League's Presidents Council has determined PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before September 26.
 
The Council will vigilantly monitor national developments, ensuring the league's plans continue to be supported by current medical evidence and guidance. It is the Council's intent to ensure the health and welfare of student-athletes and the communities in which they live.

For Stetson, the announcement means the Hatters are now scheduled to open the 2020 season on September 26 at Butler. The Hatters will then have an off week before hosting Valparaiso on October 10 in what will now be the home opener.

The original 2020 Stetson football schedule included non-conference games home against Ave Maria on September 5 and against Louisiana College on September 12. The Ave Maria game was canceled earlier this summer when the NAIA announced their schools would not begin competition until September 12. 

Stetson was also scheduled to play future Pioneer Football League member Presbyterian College on October 3 in Clinton, SC. The cancellation of that game marks the third consecutive year the Hatters and Blue Hose were scheduled to play, but had the game canceled. Scheduled games in 2018 and 2019 were called off because of hurricanes.