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2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
FCS Playoffs, L 28–35 OT vs. Incarnate Word
ConferenceAQ7
Ranking
STATSNo. 21
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record8–4 (4–2 AQ7)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorScott Power (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS Poll
2021 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

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

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Preseason polls

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WAC Poll

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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)
1 Sam Houston 20 (5)
2 Stephen F. Austin 16 (1)
3 Tarleton State 11
4 Lamar 8
5 Abilene Christian 5

Preseason All–WAC Team

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AQ7 Poll

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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)
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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Tarleton State
ESPN+W 20–108,910
September 116:00 p.m.at Texas Tech*
ESPN+L 22–2855,271
September 186:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 58–1310,035
September 256:00 p.m.Lincoln (CA)*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 61–135,346
October 24:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Sam Houston
ESPN+L 20–2125,007
October 93:00 p.m.at No. 24 Jacksonville StateNo. 23
ESPN+L 24–2816,355
October 238:00 p.m.at Dixie State
ESPN+W 37–204,442
October 304:00 p.m.Abilene Christian
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 41–279,817
November 64:00 p.m.No. 25 Eastern Kentucky
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX (WAC/ASUN Challenge)
ESPN+W 31–17 7,637
November 134:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas
ESPN+W 27–144,115
November 204:00 p.m.at LamarNo. 22
ESPN+W 42–65,411
November 272:00 p.m.at No. 13 Incarnate Word*No. 20
ESPN+L 28–35 OT3,448

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References

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  1. ^ "ASUN, WAC form 2021 alliance, seek FCS playoff bid". Verizon Media. February 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites". Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "AQ7 Coaches Select Sam Houston as Preseason Favorite". Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Football Schedule". SFAJacks.com.
  5. ^ "2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.


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