The 2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented

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as a member of the

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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

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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

At LSU

At Southern

At Incarnate Word

No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana

At Northwestern State

No. 16 Incarnate Word

At No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana

Nicholls

At Houston Baptist

Northwestern State

Personnel

References

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