| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | UC Davis Aggies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Statsrank: | 17 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 16 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Dan Hawkins |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Cody Hawkins |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Matt Coombs |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | UC Davis Health Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I First Round |
The 2021 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The season Led by fifth-year head coach Dan Hawkins, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Sky. UC Davis received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff, where they lost to South Dakota State in the first round. The Aggies played home games at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California.
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Aggies were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
| 1 | Weber State | (7) | |
| 2 | Montana | (3) | |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | (2) | |
| 4 | Montana State | (1) | |
| 5 | Sacramento State | (1) | |
| 6 | UC Davis | ||
| 7 | Northern Arizona | ||
| 8 | Idaho | ||
| 9 | Idaho State | ||
| 10 | Portland State | ||
| 11 | Southern Utah | ||
| 12 | Cal Poly | ||
| 13 | Northern Colorado |
| 1 | Weber State | (14) | |
| 2 | Montana | (4) | |
| 3 | Eastern Washington' | (3) | |
| 4 | Montana State | (3) | |
| 5 | Sacramento State | ||
| 6 | UC Davis | ||
| 7 | Northern Arizona | ||
| 8 | Idaho | ||
| 9 | Idaho State | ||
| 10 | Portland State | ||
| 11 | Southern Utah | ||
| 12 | Northern Colorado | ||
| 13 | Cal Poly |
The Aggies had three players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Offense
Connor Pettek – C
Defense
Bryce Rodgers – DT
Special teams
Daniel Whelan – K
See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
See also: 2021 San Diego Toreros football team.
See also: 2021 Dixie State Trailblazers football team.
See also: 2021 Weber State Wildcats football team.
See also: 2021 Idaho Vandals football team.
See also: 2021 Idaho State Bengals football team.
See also: 2021 Northern Colorado Bears football team.
See also: 2021 Cal Poly Mustangs football team and Battle for the Golden Horseshoe.
See also: 2021 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.
See also: 2021 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.
See also: 2021 Sacramento State Hornets football team and Causeway Classic.