| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | American Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | AAC |
| Record: | 7–6 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Philip Montgomery |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Veer and shoot |
| Def Coach: | Joe Gillespie |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | 3–3–5 |
| Champion: | Myrtle Beach Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 30–17 vs. Old Dominion |
The 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the American Athletic Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Philip Montgomery, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the American. Tulsa was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where they beat Old Dominion. The team played home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
| Media poll | |||
| 1 | Cincinnati | 262 (22) | |
| 2 | UCF | 241 (2) | |
| 3 | SMU | 188 | |
| 4 | Houston | 181 | |
| 5 | Memphis | 168 | |
| 6 | Tulsa | 153 | |
| 7 | Tulane | 132 | |
| т-8 | East Carolina | 85 | |
| т-8 | Navy | 85 | |
| 10 | Temple | 46 | |
| 11 | South Florida | 43 | |
Tulsa opened the 2021 season at home against UC Davis on Thursday, September 2, before a pair of road games at Oklahoma State, September 11 in Stillwater and Ohio State, September 18 in Columbus.[2] [3]
See main article: 2022 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[6] [7]
| 1 | 24 | Tyler Smith | Offensive line | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 7 | 230 | Chris Paul | Offensive line | Washington Commanders |