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
WAC Preseason teams
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
Offense
Quali Conley – Running Back, FR
Schedule
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
[4] [5]
Game summaries
Sacramento State
1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
5
7
7
0
19
Trailblazers
0
7
0
0
7
No. 10 Weber State
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 10 Wildcats
7
7
13
14
41
Trailblazers
3
0
0
0
3
At No. 14 UC Davis
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
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
7
7
No. 2 Jackrabbits
0
35
7
13
55
At No. 6 Montana
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
14
14
No. 6 Grizzlies
0
3
14
14
31
Tarleton State
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
14
17
0
10
41
Trailblazers
10
3
0
7
20
Stephen F. Austin
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
7
13
7
10
37
Trailblazers
0
3
7
10
20
At Delaware
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
7
3
0
10
Blue Hens
7
10
0
0
17
At No. 1 Sam Houston
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
3
7
10
No. 1 Bearkats
28
17
7
7
59
Fort Lewis
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
7
0
7
7
21
Trailblazers
14
35
10
3
62
No. 14 Missouri State
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 14 Bears
0
Trailblazers
0
References
^ "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 .