2021 BYU Cougars football team

2021 BYU Cougars football
Independence Bowl, L 28–31 vs. UAB
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 19
Record10–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Roderick (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorIlaisa Tuiaki (6th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainKeenan Pili
Jaren Hall
Payton Wilgar
James Empey
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Notre Dame       11 2  
No. 19 BYU       10 3  
Army       9 4  
Liberty       8 5  
New Mexico State       2 10  
UMass       1 11  
UConn       1 11  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by sixth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the eleventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. The Cougars finished with 10 wins for the second year in a row.