2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

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.

2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorCharles Jones (11th season)
Home stadiumDaytona Stadium (Capacity: 9,601)
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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

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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play-by-play) and Trevor Vittetoe (analyst)
Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 UTEP Miners football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team
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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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See also: 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
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Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
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Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
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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:  
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Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
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StatisticsPrairie View A&MBethune–Cookman
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At No. 24 Jackson State
Bethune–Cookman at Jackson State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
No. 24 Tigers 0
Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team
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StatisticsAlcorn StateBethune–Cookman
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
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See also: 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team
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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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
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See also: 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team and Florida Classic
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MBethune–Cookman
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References
  1. "2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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