Note: The SWAC played a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to
COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcorn State opted out of the spring season; all of their scheduled games were counted as forfeit wins for their opponents. * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.
On May 3, 2021, A&M was voted HBCU National Champions by the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, after finishing the season undefeated.[2] Their selections marks the first time in history the Bulldogs finished the season ranked as the #1 team in black college football. A&M ended ranked #19 in the
2020–21 Division I FCS Coaches Poll, head coach Maynor was a finalist for the
Eddie Robinson Award for the top coach in FCS, and QB Aqeel Glass was a finalist for
Walter Payton Award for best FCS player.[3]
Schedule
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against
Mississippi State,
Stephen F. Austin, and
UAB were canceled.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5] Initially, A&M's spring schedule featured 6 games, 3 away, 2 home and the Magic City Classic. The Bulldogs won their first game via forfeit after Alcorn opted out of their spring season.[6] Additionally, games against
Mississippi Valley State and
Prairie View A&M were postponed and later canceled due to COVID cases in their respective programs. On March 3, the Bulldogs added a non-conference game against
South Carolina State.[7] Their last scheduled home contest against
Grambling State was also canceled without a makeup game schedule. Alabama A&M lost its final opportunity to host a game at
Louis Crews Stadium when the SWAC moved its championship game to a neutral site due to confusion over tiebreakers as a result of COVID related cancellations.[8]
Note: The SWAC played a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to
COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcorn State opted out of the spring season; all of their scheduled games were counted as forfeit wins for their opponents. * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.
On May 3, 2021, A&M was voted HBCU National Champions by the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, after finishing the season undefeated.[2] Their selections marks the first time in history the Bulldogs finished the season ranked as the #1 team in black college football. A&M ended ranked #19 in the
2020–21 Division I FCS Coaches Poll, head coach Maynor was a finalist for the
Eddie Robinson Award for the top coach in FCS, and QB Aqeel Glass was a finalist for
Walter Payton Award for best FCS player.[3]
Schedule
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against
Mississippi State,
Stephen F. Austin, and
UAB were canceled.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5] Initially, A&M's spring schedule featured 6 games, 3 away, 2 home and the Magic City Classic. The Bulldogs won their first game via forfeit after Alcorn opted out of their spring season.[6] Additionally, games against
Mississippi Valley State and
Prairie View A&M were postponed and later canceled due to COVID cases in their respective programs. On March 3, the Bulldogs added a non-conference game against
South Carolina State.[7] Their last scheduled home contest against
Grambling State was also canceled without a makeup game schedule. Alabama A&M lost its final opportunity to host a game at
Louis Crews Stadium when the SWAC moved its championship game to a neutral site due to confusion over tiebreakers as a result of COVID related cancellations.[8]