2021 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

2021 UT Martin Skyhawks football
OVC champion
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 13
FCS CoachesNo. 12
Record10–3 (5–1 OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bannon (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Polizzi (2nd season)
Home stadiumGraham Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 UT Martin $^   5 1     10 3  
Southeast Missouri State   4 2     4 7  
Austin Peay   4 2     6 5  
Tennessee State   3 3     5 6  
Murray State   3 3     6 5  
Eastern Illinois   1 5     1 10  
Tennessee Tech   1 5     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title. UT Martin received an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Missouri State in the first round before losing to the eventual national runner-up, Montana State, in the second round. The team played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.