2021 Buffalo Bulls football team

2021 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorShane Montgomery (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Cauthen (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Kent State xy   6 2     7 7  
Miami (OH)   5 3     7 6  
Ohio   3 5     3 9  
Bowling Green   2 6     4 8  
Buffalo   2 6     4 8  
Akron   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$   6 2     9 5  
Central Michigan x   6 2     9 4  
Toledo   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     6 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     7 6  
Western Michigan   4 4     8 5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Maurice Linguist, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MAC's East Division. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.