2021 Sacramento State Hornets football team
The 2021 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Troy Taylor and played their home games at Hornet Stadium. They competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference. Previous season. The Hornets finished the 2019 season 9–4, 7–1 in Big Sky play to finish in a two-way tie for the Big Sky championship with Weber State. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye , they lost to Austin Peay in the second round. The Hornets opted out in the 2020 fall season and 2021 spring season. Preseason. Big Sky preseason poll. On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Hornets were predicted to finish fifth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media. Preseason All–Big Sky team. The Hornets had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. Offense Elijah Dotson – RB Marshel Martin – TE