2021 schedule
South Alabama
Sun Belt
Final rank
#16
Record
5-7
Points
6
Diff
-18
Scored
299
Allowed
317
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | Away | 22 – 19 | W | +1 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 18 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Texas State(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Troy(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | App State(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 60 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 27 | L | 0 |
