2021 schedule
UTSA
Western Athletic
Final rank
#3
Record
12-1
Points
23
Diff
+185
Scored
492
Allowed
307
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 30 | W | +2 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 54 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Memphis(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 6 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 52 – 46 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Rice(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 11 | UTEP(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 13 | UAB(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 14 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 41 | W | +2 |
