The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Huskies were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[ 1] In addition, six Huskies were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[ 2]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
48 (8)
2
Nicholls
43 (4)
3
Incarnate Word
32
4
McNeese State
26
5
Northwestern State
21
6
Houston Baptist
10
Preseason All–Southland Teams
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Offense
1st Team
Christian Hood – Offensive Lineman, SO
2nd Team
Dreshawn Minnieweather – Running Back, SR
Defense
1st Team
Patrick Wolfe – Defensive Back, SR
2nd Team
Segun Ijiyera – Defensive Lineman, JR
Philip Ossai – Defensive Lineman, SO
Brennan Young – Linebacker, JR
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. at New Mexico * L 17–2715,908
September 11 6:00 p.m. Northern Colorado * L 13–452,135
September 18 6:00 p.m. at Prairie View A&M * L 27–378,476
October 2 3:00 p.m. at Nicholls L 17–485,840
October 9 7:00 p.m. Northwestern State L 17–211,987
October 16 4:00 p.m. at No. 11 Southeastern Louisiana L 24–617,389
October 23 7:00 p.m. Nicholls L 14–442,362
October 30 3:00 p.m. at No. 22 Incarnate Word L 21–492,711
November 6 3:00 p.m. at Northwestern State L 24–28 3,621
November 13 2:00 p.m. McNeese State L 3–442,325
November 20 2:00 p.m. No. 18 Incarnate Word L 14–551,931
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Houston Baptist at New Mexico
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
10 0 7
17
• Lobos
14
7 3 3
27
Date: Location: University Stadium Albuquerque, NM Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutesGame attendance: 15,908Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBDReferee: Cal McNeillTV announcers (KASY-TV /ESPN+ ): Jeff Siembieda (play–by–play) and George Carter (analyst)
Scoring summary 1 12:50 NM Kyle Jarvis 11–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)(3 plays, 22 yards, 1:28) NM 7–0
08:16 NM Trace Bruckler 4–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)(9 plays, 74 yards, 4:02) NM 14–0
2 12:59 HBU Tyson Thompson 44–yard punt return (Gino Garcia kick) NM 14–7
04:27 HBU Gino Garcia 45–yard field goal(16 plays, 48 yards, 6:09) NM 14–10
02:40 NM Keyonte Lanier 47–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)(4 plays, 59 yards, 1:40) NM 21–10
3 06:22 NM Andrew Shelley 30–yard field goal(10 plays, 38 yards, 5:42) NM 24–10
4 04:03 HBU Charles King 6–yard pass from Blaise Bentsen (Gino Garcia kick)(7 plays, 40 yards, 2:57) NM 24–17
01:38 NM Andrew Shelley 37–yard field goal(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:21) NM 27–17
Pregame line
Over/under
NM –25.5
66[ 5]
Statistics
Houston Baptist
New Mexico
First downs
15
16
Total yards
187
308
Rushing yards
–9
129
Passing yards
196
179
Turnovers
3
3
Time of possession
26:47
33:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Blaise Bentsen
27/47, 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing
Dreshawn Minnieweather
5 carries, 21 yards
Receiving
Charles King
7 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico
Passing
Terry Wilson Jr.
20/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing
Aaron Dumas
15 carries, 57 yards
Receiving
Keyonte Lanier
3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Northern Colorado at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
14
7 17 7
45
Huskies
0
6 7 0
13
Date: September 11, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics
Northern Colorado
Houston Baptist
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Colorado
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist at Prairie View A&M
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
21
3 3 0
27
• Panthers
20
3 7 7
37
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Prairie View A&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
14 0 3
17
• Colonels
21
14 10 3
48
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Nicholls
First downs
10
33
Total yards
182
650
Rushing yards
35
421
Passing yards
147
229
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
22:45
37:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State at Houston Baptist
1
2 Total
Demons
0
Huskies
0
Date: October 9, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Statistics
Northwestern State
Houston Baptist
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At No. 11 Southeastern Louisiana
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Houston Baptist at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 Total
Huskies
0
No. 11 Lions
0
Date: October 16, 2021Location: Strawberry Field Hammond, LA Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: 7,389Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
27
3 7 7
44
Huskies
7
7 0 0
14
Date: October 23, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 03:11Game attendance: 2,362Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 9mph SReferee: Craig HelserTV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-21
65.5
Statistics
Nicholls
Houston Baptist
First downs
30
15
Total yards
572
157
Rushing yards
347
8
Passing yards
225
149
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
36:52
23:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At No. 22 Incarnate Word
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Houston Baptist at Incarnate Word
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
7 7 7
21
• No. 22 Cardinals
14
14 14 7
49
Date: October 30, 2021Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: 2,711Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 7 mphReferee: Gary LeeperTV announcers (ESPN+ ): David Saltzman (play-by-play, Shea Walker (analyst), Laura Sadler (sideline)
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Incarnate Word
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At Northwestern State
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Houston Baptist at Northwestern State
1
2 Total
Huskies
0
Demons
0
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Northwestern State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese State at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cowboys
14
14 3 13
44
Huskies
3
0 0 0
3
Date: November 13, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:11Game attendance: 2,325Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8mphReferee: Ed BourgeoisTV announcers (ESPN+ ):
Statistics
McNeese State
Houston Baptist
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 18 Incarnate Word
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Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 18 Cardinals
35
7 10 3
55
Huskies
0
14 0 0
14
Date: November 20, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: Game attendance: 1,931Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 9 mphReferee: Craig HelserTV announcers (ESPN+ ): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), Laura Sadler (sideline)
Statistics
Incarnate Word
Houston Baptist
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving