The 2021 UAB Blazers football team represented the

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during the

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. The Blazers played their home games at the newly opened

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, and competed in the West Division of

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(CUSA). The team was coached by sixth-year head coach

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Previous season

The Blazers finished the 2020 regular season 6–3 and 3–1 in C–USA play to finish first in the West Division. They competed in the conference championship game for a record third consecutive year and won their second title in three years.

Schedule

UAB announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021. The 2021 schedule consisted of 5 home and 6 away games in the regular season, as well as 1 neutral site game.

References

UAB UAB Blazers football seasons Independence Bowl champion seasons

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