2021 Northwestern State Demons football team

2021 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Smiley (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Lucas (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Incarnate Word $^   7 1     10 3  
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ^   6 2     9 4  
Nicholls   5 3     6 5  
McNeese State *   3 5     4 7  
Northwestern State   3 5     3 8  
Houston Baptist   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.