| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Dixie State Trailblazers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Conf Record: | 0–3 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Peterson |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Kelly Bills |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Justin Ena |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Greater Zion Stadium |
| Next: | 2022 |
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]
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]
Offense
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See also: 2021 Missouri State Bears football team.
| Statistics | MSU | DSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 574 | 382 |
| Rushes/yards | 36/297 | 36/75 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 307 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15-29-1 | 24-49-1 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | Passing | Jason Shelley | 13/24, 251 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Kevon Latulas | 8 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | 8 catches, 174 yards | ||
| Dixie State | Passing | Kobe Tracy | 24/49, 307 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Drew Kannely-Robles | 22 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Keith Davis | 7 catches, 146 yards |