• Source: 2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

    • The 2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Bearkats were led by eighth-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers 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.


    Preseason




    = Preseason polls

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    WAC Poll


    The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish first in the conference. In addition, several Bearkats were selected to the preseason WAC Offense, Defense, and Special teams. Eric Schmid was selected preseason offensive player of the year. Jahari Kay was selected defensive player of the year.

    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




    AQ7 Poll


    The AQ7 coaches also released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish first in the ASUN-WAC Challenge.


    Roster




    Schedule




    Game summaries




    = At Northern Arizona

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    Statistics


    = Southeast Missouri State

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    = At No. 25 Central Arkansas

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    = Vs. Stephen F. Austin

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    = Lamar

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    Statistics


    = Jacksonville State

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    = At Tarleton State

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    = Dixie State

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    = Eastern Kentucky

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    = At Abilene Christian

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    Players drafted into the NFL




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