| 2021 NCAA Division III football season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total No. of teams | 239 | |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Mary Hardin–Baylor | |
| Regular season | September 4 – November 13, 2021 | |
| Playoffs | November 20 – December 17, 2021 | |
| Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton, OH December 17, 2021 | ||
| Champion | Mary Hardin–Baylor | |
| Gagliardi Trophy | Blaine Hawkins (QB), Central (IA) | |
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The 2021 NCAA Division III football season was the component of the 2021 college football season organized by the NCAA at the Division III level in the United States. The regular season began on September 4 and ended on November 13.
The season's playoffs were played between November 20 and December 17, and culminated in the national championship, also known as the Stagg Bowl, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders beat the North Central Cardinals in the title game, 57–24.