2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron James (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCharles Jones (11th season)
Home stadiumDaytona Stadium
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 0   11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 1   9 3  
Alabama A&M  5 3   7 3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 7  
Alabama State  3 5   5 6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 2   7 5  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 5  
Grambling State  3 5   4 7  
Southern  3 5   4 7  
Texas Southern  2 6   2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Terry Sims.