The 2021 Tarleton State Texans football team represented
Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University is a public university with its main campus in Stephenville, Texas. It is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System and enrolled over 14,000 students in the fall of 2020.
History
John Tarleton Agricultural ...
in the
2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Texans played their home games at
Memorial Stadium in
Stephenville, Texas
Stephenville is a city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States. It is on the North Bosque River, which forms nearby. Founded in 1854, it is home to Tarleton State University. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was ...
, and were coached by
Todd Whitten.
Due to the NCAA's transition rules, they were not eligible for the
2021 FCS Playoffs.
Preseason
Preseason polls
WAC Poll
The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Texans were picked to finish third in the conference. In addition, several Texans were selected to both the preseason WAC Offense and Defense teams.
* 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 awards.
Preseason All–WAC Team
Offense
*Tariq Bitson – Wide Receiver, GR
*Zachery Perry – Offensive Lineman, SR
Defense
*Ronnell Wilson – Linebacker, SR
*Devin Hafford – Defensive Back, SR
Schedule
References
Tarleton State
Tarleton State Texans football seasons
Tarleton State Texans football
: ''For information on all Tarleton State University sports, see Tarleton State Texans.''
The Tarleton State Texans football program, also known as the Tarleton Texans, is the intercollegiate American football team for Tarleton State University l ...
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