2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team explained
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | McNeese State Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Wilson |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Ronnie Letson |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Deron Wilson |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Next: | 2022 |
The 2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Frank Wilson in his second and final season as head coach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Cowboys were picked to finish fourth in the conference.[1] In addition, six Cowboys were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]
| 1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 48 (8) |
| 2 | Nicholls | 43 (4) |
| 3 | Incarnate Word | 32 |
| 4 | McNeese State | 26 |
| 5 | Northwestern State | 21 |
| 6 | Houston Baptist | 10 | |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
Offense
2nd Team
- Josh Matthews – Wide Receiver, SR
Defense
1st Team
- Isaiah Chambers – Defensive Lineman, SR
- Mason Kinsey – Defensive Lineman, RS-JR
- Andre Sam – Defensive Back, SR
2nd Team
- Chris Joyce – Defensive Back, JR
- Mason Pierce – Punt Returner, RS-SO
Schedule
[3] [4]
Game summaries
West Florida
See also: 2021 West Florida Argonauts football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | West Florida | McNeese State |
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| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| West Florida | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At LSU
See also: 2021 LSU Tigers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | LSU |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| LSU | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At Southern
See also: 2021 Southern Jaguars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | Southern |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southern | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At Incarnate Word
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | Incarnate Word |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Incarnate Word | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | Southeastern Louisiana | McNeese State |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At Northwestern State
See also: 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | Northwestern State |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Northwestern State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
No. 16 Incarnate Word
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | Incarnate Word | McNeese State |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Incarnate Word | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | Southeastern Louisiana |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Nicholls
See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | Nicholls | McNeese State |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nicholls | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
At Houston Baptist
See also: 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | McNeese State | Houston Baptist |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Houston Baptist | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Northwestern State
See also: 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| Statistics | Northwestern State | McNeese State |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Northwestern State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| McNeese State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Southeastern Voted to Top Spot in 2021 Football Preseason Poll . www.southland.org . 8 August 2021 . en.
- Web site: Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams . www.southland.org . 8 August 2021 . en.
- Web site: . McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2021 . . June 20, 2023 .
- Web site: . 2021 Football Schedule . McNeese State University Athletics . June 20, 2023 .
