2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
American college football season
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The 2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Lumberjacks were led by third-year head coach Colby Carthel and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium.
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FCS Playoffs, L 28–35 OT vs. Incarnate Word | |
| Conference | AQ7 |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 21 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 18 |
| Record | 8–4 (4–2 AQ7) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Matt Storm (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Scott Power (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Sam Houston $^ | 5 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Stephen F. Austin ^ | 4 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State * | 2 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dixie State * | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 5 Sam Houston $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Stephen F. Austin ^ | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 4 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Western Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference announced the formation of the WAC-ASUN Challenge (AQ7) for the 2021 season on February 23, 2021. The Challenge included the four fully qualified Division I (FCS) members of the WAC (Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston, and Stephen F. Austin) and Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, and Jacksonville State of the ASUN Conference. The winner of the challenge received an auto-bid to the NCAA Division I FCS football playoffs.[1]
Preseason
Preseason polls
WAC Poll
The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish second in the conference. In addition, several Lumberjacks were selected to both the preseason WAC Offense and Defense teams.[2]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston | 20 (5) |
| 2 | Stephen F. Austin | 16 (1) |
| 3 | Tarleton State | 11 |
| 4 | Lamar | 8 |
| 5 | Abilene Christian | 5 |
- Note: Dixie State is not included since they are not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players are eligible for individual rewards.
Preseason All–WAC Team
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Offense
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Defense
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AQ7 Poll
The AQ7 coaches also released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish fourth in the ASUN-WAC Challenge.[3]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston | 49 (7) |
| 2 | Central Arkansas | 40 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 37 |
| 4 | Stephen F. Austin | 27 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 20 |
| 6 | Abilene Christian | 15 |
| 7 | Lamar | 8 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State | ESPN+ | W 20–10 | 8,910 | ||
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | ESPN+ | L 22–28 | 55,271 | ||
| September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State* |
| ESPN+ | W 58–13 | 10,035 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA)* |
| ESPN+ | W 61–13 | 5,346 | |
| October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Sam Houston | ESPN+ | L 20–21 | 25,007 | ||
| October 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Jacksonville State | No. 23 |
| ESPN+ | L 24–28 | 16,355 |
| October 23 | 8:00 p.m. | at Dixie State | ESPN+ | W 37–20 | 4,442 | ||
| October 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian |
| ESPN+ | W 41–27 | 9,817 | |
| November 6 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 25 Eastern Kentucky |
| ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 7,637 | |
| November 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas |
| ESPN+ | W 27–14 | 4,115 | |
| November 20 | 4:00 p.m. | at Lamar | No. 22 | ESPN+ | W 42–6 | 5,411 | |
| November 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Incarnate Word* | No. 20 | ESPN+ | L 28–35 OT | 3,448 | |
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