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. In addition, six Cowboys were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.
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
Game summaries West Florida
Statistics West FloridaMcNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsWest Florida Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
At LSU
Statistics McNeese StateLSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
At Southern
Statistics McNeese StateSouthern First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
At Incarnate Word
Statistics McNeese StateIncarnate Word First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaMcNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Northwestern State
Statistics McNeese StateNorthwestern State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 16 Incarnate Word
Statistics Incarnate WordMcNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics McNeese StateSoutheastern Louisiana First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
Nicholls
Statistics NichollsMcNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Houston Baptist
Statistics McNeese StateHouston Baptist First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving
Northwestern State
Statistics Northwestern StateMcNeese State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
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