2021 Bryant Bulldogs football team

The 2021 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Chris Merritt, played their home games at Beirne Stadium.

2021 Bryant Bulldogs football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 NEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Barese (2nd season)
Home stadiumBeirne Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Sacred Heart $^   6 1     8 4  
Duquesne   5 2     7 3  
Bryant   5 2     7 4  
Central Connecticut   4 3     4 7  
Saint Francis (PA)   4 3     5 6  
Merrimack *   2 5     5 6  
LIU   2 5     2 8  
Wagner   0 7     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Merrimack ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 6:00 p.m. at Rhode Island* FCS L 21–45 5,735
September 11 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart W 17–6 2,276
September 18 3:30 p.m. at Akron* ESPN3 L 14–35 8,779
September 25 6:00 p.m. at Marist* ESPN3 W 34–17 6,154
October 2 4:00 p.m. Brown*
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
W 36–29 2,805
October 9 12:00 p.m. at Duquesne L 34–39 0
October 16 12:00 p.m. Saint Francis (PA)
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
W 18–17 3,150
October 23 12:00 p.m. at Wagner W 31–10 1,763
November 6 12:00 p.m. at Central Connecticut ESPN3 L 15–30 2,171
November 13 1:00 p.m. LIU
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
W 52–7 3,300
November 20 1:00 p.m. at Merrimack W 58–14 2,318

[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "2021 Bryant Bulldogs Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.[permanent dead link]