The 2021 Dixie State Trailblazers football team represented Dixie State University—now known as Utah Tech University—as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Paul Peterson, and played their home games at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah. Due to the NCAA's transition rules, they were not eligible for the 2021 FCS Playoffs. Dixie State did not play a full WAC schedule in 2021 due to previous non-conference contracts.
This was Dixie State's final season under that name; the school changed its name to Utah Tech University effective as of the 2022–23 school year. The Trailblazers nickname was not affected.
Preseason
WAC preseason teams The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll and teams on July 27, 2021. Dixie State was not included in the preseason poll since the Trailblazers were not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players were eligible for individual rewards. Quali Conley was chosen to the Preseason All-WAC Offense Team.
Preseason All–WAC Team
Offense
Quali Conley – running back, FR
Schedule
Game summaries
Sacramento State
No. 10 Weber State
At No. 14 UC Davis
At No. 2 South Dakota State
At No. 6 Montana
Tarleton State
Stephen F. Austin
At Delaware
At No. 1 Sam Houston
Fort Lewis
No. 14 Missouri State
Statistics MSU DSU First downs 26 21 Total yards 574 382 Rushes/yards 36/297 36/75 Passing yards 277 307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-29-1 24-49-1 Time of possession 28:50 31:10 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jason Shelley 13/24, 251 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kevon Latulas 8 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ty Scott 8 catches, 174 yardsDixie State Passing Kobe Tracy 24/49, 307 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Drew Kannely-Robles 22 carries, 78 yards Receiving Keith Davis 7 catches, 146 yards
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