2021 schedule
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Final rank
#11
Record
8-5
Points
11
Diff
+187
Scored
560
Allowed
373
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
7507
Yards allowed
6101
Rushing yards
1435
Passing yards
6072
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
81
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
95
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Bailey ZappeQB62
- 2. Carson BakerQB1
- 3. Chance McDonaldQB0
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Bailey ZappeQB475
- 2. Drew ZaubiQB3
- 3. Carson BakerQB1
YDS
- 1. Bailey ZappeQB5967
- 2. Carson BakerQB54
- 3. Drew ZaubiQB38
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Noah WhittingtonRB101
- 2. Adam CofieldRB81
- 3. Kye RobichauxRB67
YDS
- 1. Noah WhittingtonRB617
- 2. Adam CofieldRB373
- 3. Kye RobichauxRB332
TD
- 1. Adam CofieldRB4
- 2. Kye RobichauxRB3
- 3. Bailey ZappeQB3
Receiving
TD
- 1. Jerreth SternsWR17
- 2. Mitchell TinsleyWR14
- 3. Daewood DavisWR8
REC
- 1. Jerreth SternsWR150
- 2. Mitchell TinsleyWR87
- 3. Malachi CorleyWR73
YDS
- 1. Jerreth SternsWR1902
- 2. Mitchell TinsleyWR1402
- 3. Daewood DavisWR763
Defense
TFL
- 1. DeAngelo MaloneDE17.5
- 2. Juwuan JonesDE7.0
- 3. Beanie BishopCB6.5
SACKS
- 1. DeAngelo MaloneDE9.0
- 2. Juwuan JonesDE4
- 3. Will IgnontLB3
TOT
- 1. Antwon KincadeDB100
- 2. DeAngelo MaloneDE94
- 3. Jaden HunterLB66
Interceptions
TD
- 1. Beanie BishopCB1
- 2. Davion WilliamsDB1
- 3. Miguel EdwardsDB0
INT
- 1. Omari AlexanderDB3
- 2. Beanie BishopCB3
- 3. Davion WilliamsDB2
YDS
- 1. Beanie BishopCB72
- 2. Davion WilliamsDB45
- 3. Miguel EdwardsDB33
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Brayden NarvesonPK141
FGM
- 1. Brayden NarvesonPK23
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 59 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 31 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Home | 46 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Away | 43 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 19 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Rice(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 53 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 15 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 49 | L | 0 |
Roster108 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Hunter | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Davion Ervin-Poindexter | RB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Merrillville, IN |
| 3 | Carson Baker | QB | 6'3" · 210 lb | San Diego, CA |
| 3 | Jakairi Moses | RB | 5'9" · 195 lb | Palm Beach, FL |
| 3 | Lichon Terrell | DT | 6'1" · 285 lb | Hogansville, GA |
| 4 | Bailey Zappe | QB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 4 | Michael Mathison | WR | 5'9" · 182 lb | Covington, GA |
| 4 | Travis Collier | DB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Douglasville, GA |
| 5 | Aaron Key | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Tucker, GA |
| 5 | Dakota Thomas | WR | 6'0" · 212 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 5 | Kye Robichaux | RB | 6'0" · 217 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 5 | Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 6'1" · 206 lb | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 6 | Joshua Simon | TE | 6'4" · 259 lb | Dalzell, SC |
| 6 | Noah Whittington | RB | 5'8" · 203 lb | Fort Valley, GA |
| 6 | T.J. Springer | DB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 7 | Adam Cofield | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 7 | Daewood Davis | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Hollywood, FL |
| 7 | Grady Robison | QB | 195 lb | Sammamish, WA |
| 7 | Tre Shaw | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Ellenwood, GA |
| 8 | Jarreth Sterns | WR | 5'8" · 180 lb | — |
| 8 | Matthew Flint | LB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 9 | Dominique Bradshaw | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 9 | JaQues Evans | LB | 6'2" · 270 lb | Dublin, GA |
| 9 | Josh Sterns | WR | 5'8" · 185 lb | Waxahachie, TX |
| 10 | Cardavion Myers | DB | 5'10" · 176 lb | Piedmont, AL |
| 10 | DeAngelo Malone | DE | 6'4" · 230 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 11 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | CB | 5'10" · 184 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 11 | Malachi Corley | WR | 5'11" · 210 lb | Campbellsville, KY |
| 11 | Talique Allen | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Fort Valley, GA |
| 12 | Drew Zaubi | QB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Crestwood, KY |
| 12 | Kahlef Hailassie | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Elk Grove, CA |
| 13 | Darius Ocean | QB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Cornelius, NC |
| 13 | Terrion Thompson | DL | 6'0" · 286 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 14 | Chance McDonald | QB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Steilacoom, WA |
| 14 | Davion Williams | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 16 | Austin Reed | QB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Saint Augustine Beach, FL |
| 16 | Kendrick Simpkins | S | 6'0" · 199 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 17 | Dalvin Smith | WR | 6'2" · 188 lb | Glasgow, KY |
| 17 | Joey Beljan | TE | 6'3" · 235 lb | Frenchtown, NJ |
| 18 | C.J. Jones | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Cypress, TX |
| 19 | C.J. Marria | DE | 6'4" · 265 lb | Jonesboro, GA |
| 19 | Craig Burt Jr. | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 19 | Dayton Wade | WR | 5'9" · 175 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Bryson Washington | LB | 6'0" · 238 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Kaleb Oliver | DB | 6'4" · 215 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 21 | Upton Stout | DB | 5'9" · 182 lb | Houston, TX |
| 22 | DeAngelo Wilson | WR | 5'10" · 160 lb | Lubbock, TX |
| 23 | Kendall Abdur-Rahman | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Edwardsville, IL |
| 23 | Will Ignont | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 24 | Malik Staples | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 26 | DeMarquez Trotter | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 27 | Omari Alexander | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 28 | Demetrius Cain | LB | 6'0" · 245 lb | Princeton, KY |
| 29 | AJ Brathwaite Jr. | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Miami, FL |
| 29 | Dezmion Roberson | LB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Elba, AL |
| 29 | Rony Bourdeau | WR | 5'6" · 175 lb | Hollywood, FL |
| 31 | Antwon Kincade | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 34 | Jamale Carothers | FB | 5'9" · 203 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 34 | Juwuan Jones | DE | 6'3" · 275 lb | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 35 | Mike Allen | DT | 6'5" · 290 lb | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 36 | Christian Gomez | LB | 6'0" · 235 lb | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 38 | Desmond Johnson | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 39 | Devvan Darden | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Hendersonville, TN |
| 40 | B.J. Wagner | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 40 | Chase Tidmore | PK | 5'9" · 175 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 43 | Michael Pitts | DE | 6'3" · 230 lb | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 44 | Brayden Narveson | PK | 6'0" · 210 lb | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 46 | Cory Munson | PK | 6'2" · 210 lb | Warner Robins, GA |
| 46 | Nick Days | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Miami, FL |
| 47 | John Haggerty | P | 6'5" · 230 lb | Sydney, NSW |
| 47 | Tom Ellard | P | 5'10" · 170 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 48 | Niko Cooper | LB | 6'5" · 242 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 50 | Wesley Horton | OL | 6'3" · 306 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Gunner Britton | OL | 6'6" · 312 lb | Conway, SC |
| 53 | Rusty Staats | OL | 6'5" · 320 lb | Watertown, TN |
| 54 | Matt Baldeck | LS | 6'0" · 220 lb | Lewiston, ID |
| 55 | Dante Walker | DE | 6'4" · 306 lb | Riverdale, GA |
| 59 | Jake Bowman | LS | 6'0" · 215 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 65 | Jack Randolph | OL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Franklin, KY |
| 68 | Colt Jackson | OL | 6'3" · 297 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 70 | Cole Spencer | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 71 | Stone Roston | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Brentwood, TN |
| 73 | Wes Dorsey | OL | 6'7" · 315 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 74 | Michael Ondelacy | OL | 6'6" · 321 lb | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 75 | Mason Brooks | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Cedar Park, TX |
| 76 | Mark Goode | OL | 6'6" · 298 lb | Hodgenville, KY |
| 77 | David Ndukwe | OL | 6'6" · 325 lb | Lithonia, GA |
| 78 | Quantavious Leslie | OL | 6'3" · 317 lb | Rome, GA |
| 79 | Cameron Stage | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 80 | Kyle McNamara | WR | 5'8" · 185 lb | Reno, NV |
| 81 | Dane Saltarelli | TE | 6'3" · 255 lb | Belleair Bluffs, FL |
| 82 | Kyle McNamara | WR | 5'8" · 184 lb | Reno, NV |
| 85 | Drake Alsup | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Cross Plains, TN |
| 86 | TeeJay Taylor | WR | 6'0" · 200 lb | Mcdonough, GA |
| 87 | River Helms | TE | 6'4" · 230 lb | Lester, AL |
| 88 | Matthew Smith | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 90 | Wes Pahl | P | 6'5" · 205 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 91 | Chase Jones | DT | 6'1" · 290 lb | Glasgow, KY |
| 97 | Darius Shipp | DT | 6'1" · 305 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 98 | Marcus Bragg | DE | 6'5" · 262 lb | North Miami, FL |
| 99 | Brodric Martin | DT | 6'5" · 330 lb | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| — | Ben Ratzlaff | WR | — | — |
| — | Craig Burt, Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jaylen Hall | WR | 6'3" · 180 lb | Macomb, MI |
| — | Jeremy Darvin | DT | 6'1" · 295 lb | Nashville, TN |
| — | Jerreth Sterens | — | — | — |
| — | Kendall Abdurrahman | — | — | — |
| — | Miguel Edwards | DB | 5'11" · 175 lb | Deerfield Beach, FL |