2021 Georgia State Panthers football team

2021 Georgia State Panthers football
Camellia Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl, W 51–20 vs. Ball State
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Glenn (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (5th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumCenter Parc Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State xy   7 1     10 4  
Georgia State   6 2     8 5  
Coastal Carolina   6 2     11 2  
Troy   3 5     5 7  
Georgia Southern   2 6     3 9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$   8 0     13 1  
Texas State   3 5     4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe   2 6     4 8  
South Alabama   2 6     5 7  
Arkansas State   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fifth-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' ninth season in the Sun Belt Conference, fourth within the East Division, and 12th since the inception of the program. They played their home games at Center Parc Stadium.