2021 North Texas Mean Green football team

2021 North Texas Mean Green football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bloesch (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTommy Mainord (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumApogee Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Western Kentucky xy   7 1     9 5  
Marshall   5 3     7 6  
Old Dominion   5 3     6 7  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     7 6  
Florida Atlantic   3 5     5 7  
Charlotte   3 5     5 7  
FIU   0 8     1 11  
West Division
UTSA xy$   7 1     12 2  
UAB   6 2     9 4  
North Texas   5 3     6 7  
UTEP   4 4     7 6  
Rice   3 5     4 8  
Southern Miss   2 6     3 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 6     3 9  
Championship: UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA).

The Mean Green started the season 1–6 before winning five games in a row, including upset victories over UTEP and then-undefeated #22 UTSA, to finish the regular season at 6–6, 5–3 in C-USA play. The team was invited to the inaugural Frisco Football Classic, losing 14–27 to the Miami RedHawks.