2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

The 2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented Central Connecticut State University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils, led by third-year head coach Ryan McCarthy, played their home games at Arute Field. Central Connecticut compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the NEC.

2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record4–7 (4–3 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Ambrosie (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRon DiGravio (3rd season)
Home stadiumArute Field
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
2021 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Sacred Heart $^   6 1     8 4  
Duquesne   5 2     7 3  
Bryant   5 2     7 4  
Central Connecticut   4 3     4 7  
Saint Francis (PA)   4 3     5 6  
Merrimack *   2 5     5 6  
LIU   2 5     2 8  
Wagner   0 7     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Merrimack ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 6:00 p.m. Southern Connecticut* NEC Front Row L 21–28 4,500
September 11 3:00 p.m. at Wagner NEC Front Row W 21–19 2,271
September 18 12:00 p.m. No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row L 10–56 3,117
September 25 12:30 p.m. at Miami (FL)* ACCRSN L 0–69 44,019
October 9 1:00 p.m. Columbia*
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row L 20–22 4,117
October 16 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart NEC Front Row L 17–27 2,853
October 23 12:00 p.m. LIU
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row L 13–30 2,114
October 30 1:00 p.m. at Merrimack NEC Front Row W 49–21 1,148
November 6 12:00 p.m. Bryant
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
ESPN3 W 30–15 2,171
November 13 12:00 p.m. at Duquesne NEC Front Row L 27–31 1,114
November 20 12:00 p.m. Saint Francis (PA)
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row W 24–21 1,538

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.