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The 2021 Dixie State Trailblazers football team represented Dixie State University—now known as Utah Tech University —as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by third-year head coach Paul Peterson and played their home games at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah . Due to the NCAA's transition rules, they were not eligible for the 2021 FCS Playoffs . Dixie State did not play a full WAC schedule in 2021 due to previous non-conference contracts.[1]
This was Dixie State's final season under that name; the school will change its name to Utah Tech University effective with the 2022–23 school year. The Trailblazers nickname is not affected.[2]
Preseason [ edit ] WAC Preseason teams [ edit ] The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll and teams on July 27, 2021. Dixie State was not included in the preseason poll since the Trailblazers are not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players were eligible for individual rewards. Quali Conley was chosen to the Preseason All-WAC Offense Team.[3]
Preseason All–WAC Team [ edit ]
Offense
Quali Conley – Running Back, FR
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:00 p.m. Sacramento State * ESPN+ L 7–196,656 September 11 8:00 p.m. No. 10 Weber State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 3–418,280 September 18 8:00 p.m. at No. 14 UC Davis * ESPN+ L 27–609,865 October 2 5:00 p.m. at No. 2 South Dakota State * ESPN+ L 7–5514,427 October 9 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 Montana * ESPN+ L 14–3123,434 October 16 7:00 p.m. Tarleton State Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–413,406 October 23 7:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–374,442 October 30 11:00 a.m. at Delaware * FloSports L 10–178,391 November 6 11:00 a.m. at No. 1 Sam Houston ESPN+ L 10–59 5,004 November 13 7:00 p.m. Fort Lewis * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ W 62–212,789 November 20 7:00 p.m. No. 14 Missouri State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 24–552,794
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Game summaries [ edit ] Sacramento State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
5
7
7
0
19
Trailblazers
0
7
0
0
7
No. 10 Weber State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 10 Wildcats
7
7
13
14
41
Trailblazers
3
0
0
0
3
At No. 14 UC Davis [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
7
6
14
0
27
No. 14 Aggies
15
21
3
21
60
At No. 2 South Dakota State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
7
7
No. 2 Jackrabbits
0
35
7
13
55
At No. 6 Montana [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
14
14
No. 6 Grizzlies
0
3
14
14
31
Tarleton State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
14
17
0
10
41
Trailblazers
10
3
0
7
20
Stephen F. Austin [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
7
13
7
10
37
Trailblazers
0
3
7
10
20
At Delaware [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
7
3
0
10
Blue Hens
7
10
0
0
17
At No. 1 Sam Houston [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
3
7
10
No. 1 Bearkats
28
17
7
7
59
Fort Lewis [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
7
0
7
7
21
Trailblazers
14
35
10
3
62
No. 14 Missouri State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 14 Bears
0
Trailblazers
0
References [ edit ]
^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 . Dixie State, who will be eligible for all individual awards, will not be playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. ^ Imlay, Ashley (November 10, 2021). "Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change" . KSL-TV . Retrieved November 13, 2021 . ^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 .^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . DixieStateAthletics.com .^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com .
