The Tigers have endured shaky spells, as have many of their rivals, but for the most part, they have looked like a safe bet to return to the Championship at the first time of asking.
Their hopes have been seriously boosted by a run of six games unbeaten in recent weeks, including five wins on the bounce.
But where do the experts think Hull will finish this term, and who are they tipping for promotion to the Championship?
One set of data analysts have released their latest predictions on how the League One table will finish - and it makes for interesting reading after a busy period in the division, which has seen a number of teams drop points.
Scroll down and click through the pages as we see where their unique formula is predicting the Tigers to finish come the end of the 2020/21 campaign:
But where do the experts think Hull will finish this term, and who are they tipping for promotion to the Championship?