# 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.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 9:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | ESPN3 | L 28–38 | 14,554 |
| September 11 | 6:30 p.m. | at UCF* | Bounce HouseOrlando, FL | ESPN+ | L 14–63 | 38,443 |
| September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Alabama A&M | Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL | ESPNU | L 27–30 | 4,173 |
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | New ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL | ESPN3 | L 24–38 | 9,450 |
| October 2 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina State* | Oliver C. Dawson StadiumOrangeburg, SC | ESPN+ | L 35–42 | 6,153 |
| October 9 | 5:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL | YouTube | L 14–20 | 10,178 |
| October 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M | Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL | YouTube | L 29-35 | 3,267 |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Jackson State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPN3 | L 12-42 | 26,428 |
| November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Alcorn State | Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL | ESPN+ | W 35-31 | 3,673 |
| November 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at Grambling State | Eddie Robinson StadiumGrambling, LA | | W 31-14 | 5,017 |
| November 20 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Florida A&M | Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL (Florida Classic) | ESPN3 | L 21-46 | 54,198 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At UTEP

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| • Miners | 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UTEP –20.5 | 52.5 |
| Statistics | Bethune–Cookman | UTEP |
| First downs | 12 | 24 |
| Total yards | 333 | 472 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 289 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 24:26 | 35:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Shannon Patrick | 15/22, 215 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing | Que'shaun Byrd | 12 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving | Kemari Averett | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 14/23, 183 yards, 3 TDs |
| UTEP | Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| UTEP | Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 76 yards |

### At UCF

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Knights | 14 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |
| UCF | Passing |
| UCF | Rushing |
| UCF | Receiving |

### Alabama A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Bulldogs | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alabama A&M | Passing |
| Alabama A&M | Rushing |
| Alabama A&M | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### At Alabama State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Hornets | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |
| Alabama State | Passing |
| Alabama State | Rushing |
| Alabama State | Receiving |

### At South Carolina State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Bulldogs | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |
| South Carolina State | Passing |
| South Carolina State | Rushing |
| South Carolina State | Receiving |

### Mississippi Valley State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Delta Devils | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Rushing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### Prairie View A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Panthers | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing |
| Prairie View A&M | Rushing |
| Prairie View A&M | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### At No. 24 Jackson State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| No. 24 Tigers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |
| Jackson State | Passing |
| Jackson State | Rushing |
| Jackson State | Receiving |

### Alcorn State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### At Grambling State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Tigers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |
| Grambling State | Passing |
| Grambling State | Rushing |
| Grambling State | Receiving |

### Vs. No. 23 Florida A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| No. 23 Rattlers | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |