2021 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 2021 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Pioneer Football League. They were led by fourth-year head coach Scott Abell and played their home games at Richardson Stadium.

2021 Davidson Wildcats football
PFL co-champion
NCAA Division I First Round, L 21–48 vs. Kennesaw State
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	8–3 (7–1 PFL)
Head coach	Scott Abell (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jon Berlin (4th season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Pioneer Football League standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Davidson +^		7	–	1					8	–	3
San Diego +		7	–	1					7	–	4
St. Thomas (MN) *		6	–	2					7	–	3
Morehead State		6	–	2					7	–	4
Marist		5	–	3					5	–	5
Dayton		5	–	3					6	–	4
Valparaiso		4	–	4					4	–	7
Stetson		2	–	6					4	–	7
Drake		1	–	7					2	–	9
Butler		1	–	7					3	–	8
Presbyterian		0	–	8					2	–	9
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	1:30 p.m.	at No. 17 VMI*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	ESPN+	L 24–45	5,009
September 11	7:00 p.m.	Shaw*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		W 28–26	4,264
September 25	1:00 p.m.	San Diego	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		W 28–16	4,021
October 2	1:00 p.m.	at Stetson	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL		W 35–28	1,011
October 16	7:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		W 70–35	4,723
October 23	1:00 p.m.	at Butler	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN		W 49–35	2,586
October 30	1:00 p.m.	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN3	W 29–22	6,683
November 6	1:00 p.m.	St. Thomas (MN)	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		W 42–15	3,912
November 13	1:00 p.m.	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH		L 29–38	2,233
November 20	1:00 p.m.	Drake	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC		W 45–14	4,207
November 27	2:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Kennesaw State*	Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	L 21–48	2,764
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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