American college football season
The 2021 Dixie State Trailblazers football team represented Dixie State University—now known as Utah Tech University —as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by third-year head coach Paul Peterson and played their home games at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah . Due to the NCAA's transition rules, they were not eligible for the 2021 FCS Playoffs . Dixie State did not play a full WAC schedule in 2021 due to previous non-conference contracts.[1]
This was Dixie State's final season under that name; the school will change its name to Utah Tech University effective with the 2022–23 school year. The Trailblazers nickname is not affected.[2]
Preseason [ edit ] WAC Preseason teams [ edit ] The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll and teams on July 27, 2021. Dixie State was not included in the preseason poll since the Trailblazers are not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players were eligible for individual rewards. Quali Conley was chosen to the Preseason All-WAC Offense Team.[3]
Preseason All–WAC Team [ edit ] Offense
Quali Conley – Running Back, FR
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:00 p.m. Sacramento State * ESPN+ L 7–196,656 September 11 8:00 p.m. No. 10 Weber State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 3–418,280 September 18 8:00 p.m. at No. 14 UC Davis * ESPN+ L 27–609,865 October 2 5:00 p.m. at No. 2 South Dakota State * ESPN+ L 7–5514,427 October 9 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 Montana * ESPN+ L 14–3123,434 October 16 7:00 p.m. Tarleton State Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–413,406 October 23 7:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–374,442 October 30 11:00 a.m. at Delaware * FloSports L 10–178,391 November 6 11:00 a.m. at No. 1 Sam Houston ESPN+ L 10–59 5,004 November 13 7:00 p.m. Fort Lewis * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ W 62–212,789 November 20 7:00 p.m. No. 14 Missouri State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 24–552,794
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Game summaries [ edit ] Sacramento State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Hornets 5 7 7 0 19 Trailblazers 0 7 0 0 7
No. 10 Weber State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 10 Wildcats 7 7 13 14 41 Trailblazers 3 0 0 0 3
At No. 14 UC Davis [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Trailblazers 7 6 14 0 27 No. 14 Aggies 15 21 3 21 60
At No. 2 South Dakota State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Trailblazers 0 0 0 7 7 No. 2 Jackrabbits 0 35 7 13 55
At No. 6 Montana [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Trailblazers 0 0 0 14 14 No. 6 Grizzlies 0 3 14 14 31
Tarleton State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 14 17 0 10 41 Trailblazers 10 3 0 7 20
Stephen F. Austin [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 7 13 7 10 37 Trailblazers 0 3 7 10 20
At Delaware [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Trailblazers 0 7 3 0 10 Blue Hens 7 10 0 0 17
At No. 1 Sam Houston [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Trailblazers 0 0 3 7 10 No. 1 Bearkats 28 17 7 7 59
Fort Lewis [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Skyhawks 7 0 7 7 21 Trailblazers 14 35 10 3 62
No. 14 Missouri State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 14 Bears 0 Trailblazers 0
References [ edit ] ^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 . Dixie State, who will be eligible for all individual awards, will not be playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. ^ Imlay, Ashley (November 10, 2021). "Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change" . KSL-TV . Retrieved November 13, 2021 . ^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 . ^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . DixieStateAthletics.com . ^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com .