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2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Charles Jones (11th season)
Home stadium Daytona Stadium
Seasons
←  2019
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Alabama A&M   5 – 3     7 – 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Alabama State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Southern   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Texas Southern   2 – 6     2 – 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Terry Sims.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 49:00 p.m.at UTEP*
 ESPN3L 28–3814,554
September 116:30 p.m.at UCF*
 ESPN+L 14–6338,443
September 167:30 p.m. Alabama A&M
 ESPNUL 27–304,173
September 256:00 p.m.at Alabama State
ESPN3L 24–389,450
October 21:30 p.m.at South Carolina State*
ESPN+L 35–426,153
October 95:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley Statedagger
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
 YouTubeL 14–2010,178
October 164:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
YouTubeL 29-353,267
October 232:00 p.m.at No. 24 Jackson State
ESPN3L 12-4226,428
November 612:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
ESPN+W 35-313,673
November 133:00 p.m.at Grambling State
W 31-145,017
November 203:30 p.m.vs. No. 23 Florida A&M
ESPN3L 21-4654,198
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At UTEP

Bethune–Cookman at Texas–El Paso
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Miners 0
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 9:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ESPN3): Erik Elken (play-by-play) and Trevor Vittetoe (analyst)
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 UTEP Miners football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman UTEP
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
UTEP Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At UCF

Bethune–Cookman at Central Florida
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Knights 0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Bounce House
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman UCF
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
UCF Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: September 16, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ESPNU):  
Scoring summary
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2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alabama A&M Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Alabama State

Alabama State at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Hornets 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
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2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At South Carolina State

Bethune–Cookman at South Carolina State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
    Orangeburg, SC
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman South Carolina State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
South Carolina State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Delta Devils 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Mississippi Valley State Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Panthers 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Prairie View A&M Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At No. 24 Jackson State

Bethune–Cookman at Jackson State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
No. 24 Tigers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman Jackson State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Jackson State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Braves 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Grambling State

Bethune–Cookman at Grambling State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Tigers 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Eddie Robinson Stadium
    Grambling, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman Grambling State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Grambling State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Vs. No. 23 Florida A&M

Florida A&M vs. Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
No. 23 Rattlers 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Camping World Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team and Florida Classic
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Florida A&M Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

References

  1. ^ "2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.[ permanent dead link]
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